A lawsuit has been filed in U.S. Federal District Court alleging abuse at a state mental health treatment facility.
The suit alleges that the Minnesota Extended Treatment Options facility in Cambridge, Minnesota, routinely restrained patients using metal handcuffs and shackles without cause.
The suit also contends the facility secluded patients for extended periods and deprived them of family visits. The facility is run by the state Department of Human Services.
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Lawsuit alleges abuse at state-run mental health facility
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Abuses Alleged at State-Run Mental Center
Improper Restraint Common At Minnesota Hospital, Suit Says
The suit alleges that the Minnesota Extended Treatment Options facility in Cambridge, Minnesota, routinely restrained patients using metal handcuffs and shackles without cause.
The suit also contends the facility secluded patients for extended periods and deprived them of family visits. The facility is run by the state Department of Human Services.
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Lawsuit alleges abuse at state-run mental health facility
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Abuses Alleged at State-Run Mental Center
Improper Restraint Common At Minnesota Hospital, Suit Says
This is a suit to watch.
ReplyDeleteI hope the MN Extended Treatment Options facility goes down, hard.
Shame on them.
The issue of restraints as well as no contact allowed with family is commonly used by Minnesota State run crisis homes as well.
ReplyDeleteI applaude this family for the courage to bring this to light. Additionally, if this becomes a class action suit, I will join and hopefully others will step up to advocate for their family members.
Good. I am glad to see this. Now, let's see if they can get any measure of accountablility.
ReplyDeleteThe facility is run by the state Dept. of Human Services? Well, that says it all, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteThey'll get off scott free and go back to doing what they did before the suit was filed.
You don't know all sides to the story. Don't be so quick to judge..... but I guess that's what this country does, Judge first ask questions later. Don't get me wrong I too think it's sad and wrong to mistreat people, and if they are in the wrong they are in the wrong. But I think you need to get more information before you belive the hearsay.
ReplyDeleteHow many years has this treatment been allowed? Let's hope that real changes will be made.
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