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Timberline Knolls Abuse Lawsuit (Lemont, Illinois)

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Timberline Knolls was a residential treatment center in Lemont, Illinois (operated under Acadia Healthcare) serving women and adolescent girls. It closed effective February 13, 2025 amid abuse allegations and scrutiny.

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Who Can File a Claim

You may be able to pursue a claim if, as a minor, you experienced sexual abuse while a patient at this facility.

How We Help

We investigate confidentially, obtain records, and guide you through every step. There is no cost to speak with us, and no fee unless we win.

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What happens when you reach out

Three quiet steps, on your terms

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    You tell us as much or as little as you want.A confidential conversation with our team — by phone or online. You stay in control of the pace.
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    We review whether you have a claim.At no cost, against the facts and the law — and we tell you honestly either way.
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    You decide what happens next.There's no cost to speak with us, and you're never obligated to move forward.

Time Limits

Time limits can apply to these claims. The sooner you reach out, the more we may be able to do — and speaking with us is free and confidential.

Why survivors are coming forward

What Happened

Acadia closed Timberline Knolls effective February 13, 2025.1 Abuse allegations at the facility date to 2018, when a counselor was accused of sexually assaulting patients and later faced dozens of criminal charges; according to a New York Times investigation, the former counselor later pleaded guilty to sexually abusing patients.234 A 2024 lawsuit alleged a staff member sexually assaulted and raped a patient on multiple occasions.5

Sources & authorities (5)+

Every factual claim on this page is cited to the listed source. Links open the original document; access dates reflect our most recent verification.

  1. 1.CBS News Chicago report on the closure of Timberline Knolls (effective February 13, 2025)CBS News Chicago, 2025 (accessed June 9, 2026)
  2. 2.CBS News Chicago report on the 2018 allegations against a Timberline Knolls counselorCBS News Chicago, 2018 (accessed June 9, 2026)
  3. 3.WGN-TV report: 62 felony charges against former Timberline Knolls counselorWGN-TV, March 6, 2019 (accessed June 9, 2026)
  4. 4.New York Times investigation of Timberline Knolls (Silver-Greenberg & Thomas)The New York Times, April 22, 2025 (accessed June 9, 2026)
  5. 5.Behavioral Health Business report on the August 2024 lawsuit and scrutiny of the shuttered facilityBehavioral Health Business, April 22, 2025 (accessed June 9, 2026)

Acadia denies the allegations, which have not all been proven in court.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to have reported it at the time?+

No.

Is this confidential?+

Yes. Speaking with us is always free and completely confidential.

What does it cost?+

Nothing unless we win.

Does the person who abused me need to have been criminally charged or convicted?+

No. A criminal case is not required to pursue a civil claim.

The facility has closed — can I still have a claim?+

Yes. A facility closing does not necessarily prevent a claim. Contact us to discuss your situation confidentially.

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