Psychiatric Hospitals Turn Away Patients Needing Urgent Care
Discharging patients who are at risk of harming themselves or others is illegal. But dozens of psychiatric hospitals aren't honoring the law -- and the government isn't following up
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... The facility, which called itself "Colorado's Best Psychiatric Hospital," touted "exceptional psychiatric care in a world-class environment," including a "state-of-the-art" 63,000-square-foot facility decked out with crafts areas, light therapy rooms and "cozy nooks." During the intake process, Keele said she told a nurse about her son's yearslong battle with mental illness, how he had struggled to keep up with his treatments, hold down a job and keep a roof over his head. How he had stopped taking his psychiatric medications. How just before he left that night he had told his fiancee that he wanted "some alone time" in the valley's rolling hills. But 102 minutes after he arrived at West Springs, a nurse discharged him. ...
During the intake process, Keele said she told a nurse about her son's yearslong battle with mental illness, how he had struggled to keep up with his treatments, hold down a job and keep a roof over his head. How he had stopped taking his psychiatric medications. How just before he left that night he had told his fiancee that he wanted "some alone time" in the valley's rolling hills.
But 102 minutes after he arrived at West Springs, a nurse discharged him. ...
#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-09-22 06:14 PM | Reply
Capitalism requires money for wellness.
#2 | Posted by fresno500 at 2025-09-22 06:40 PM | Reply
A curious aspect of this is that the GOP seems to often blame ~shooters~ because of mental health issues.
So, then the GOP -- and hey, MAGA that means you -- should be against this apparent practice of mental institutions?
#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-09-22 08:25 PM | Reply
The Executive Branch has job openings
#4 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-09-22 09:09 PM | Reply
@#4 ... The Executive Branch has job openings ...
Really?
If so, maybe the Executive Branch may have an issue recruiting those who bow in adulation to Pres Trump, instead of upholding the Constitution?
#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-09-22 09:53 PM | Reply
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