Devereux To Close Its Adolescent Mental-Health Unit In Chester County

Mergers & Acquisitions The Devereux Foundation plans to close its adolescent behavioral-health program in Willistown on Dec. 14 and lay off up to 150 workers, one-tenth of its staff in Southeastern Pennsylvania. The announcement came as the Villanova-based nonprofit, a leading provider of mental-health treatment for children and adults, prepares to celebrate its centennial anniversary in November.Maggie McGill, chief operating officer, said the adolescent program for up to 55 teens had been underfunded for years. The residential program is based at the Mapleton campus, which also is home to a 30-bed psychiatric hospital. Contact . . .