Mission
TRANSITIONS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE MENTAL HEALTH AND REHABILITATION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY TRANSITIONS OF WESTERN ILLINOIS, A NOT- FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LOCATED IN QUINCY, IL. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS THE ADAMS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH AND RETARDATION ASSOCIATION DOING BUSINESS AS THE TRANSITIONS ASSOCIATION, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT OWNS THE REAL ESTATE AND PROPERTY THAT IS UTILIZED IN THE DELIVERY OF TRANSITIONS' SERVICES. TRANSITIONS' MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HUMAN SERVICES THAT INSPIRE GROWTH AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE COMMUNITY BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES TO LEAD FULL AND MEANINGFUL LIVES. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS OF ADAMS COUNTY IN ILLINOIS, WITH SOME SERVICES AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS OF OTHER SURROUNDING ILLINOIS COUNTIES. TRANSITIONS WAS FOUNDED IN 1955 AS THE ADAMS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER AND FOR MANY YEARS WAS KNOWN AS THE COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER. IN 1995 THE AGENCY CHANGED ITS NAME TO TRANSITIONS OF WESTERN ILLINOIS.