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Former nurses tell of harrowing experiences at state-run Iowa mental health facility
Three former nurses have filed claims against state over alleged security lapses and negligence that left them subject to ...
Why the law that forces people to get mental health help didn’t stop the Shapiro arson attack
Involuntary commitment is intended to be a last resort with a high bar. At the same time, many PA counties lack other mental ...
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HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston won’t get all mental health beds back despite settlement
An agreement reached with HealthAlliance Hospital’s parent company and the attorney general does not mean its behavioral ...
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WMCHealth to reform approach to psychiatric patients following settlement with state
The state has reached a settlement with Westchester Medical Center over the hospital system’s failure to follow discharge ...
Suicides and Rape at a Prized Mental Health Center
Timberline Knolls, a mental health center owned by Acadia Healthcare, skimped on staff. Then came a series of tragedies.
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Westchester Medical Center put vulnerable psychiatric patients at risk: NY AG report
A landmark state attorney general legal settlement revealed Westchester Medical Center put vulnerable psychiatric patients at risk, requiring reforms.