The Chester Mental Health Center is one of two State of Illinois' maximum security forensic mental health facilities for those committed via a court order or deemed an escape risk. The facility is operated by the State of Illinois in Chester, Illinois and is a part of the Illinois Department of Human Services, formerly the Illinois Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities. It is adjacent to the Menard Correctional Center. The other secure mental health center is Elgin Mental Health Center, which houses men as well as women.