Palm Beach County Health Officials Issue Emergency Order Against Treatment Center for Kids After a Child’s Death for Negligence and Failure to Follow Critical Mental Health Procedures
A residential mental health treatment facility in Palm Beach County, Florida can’t admit new clients with a “history of self-harm, suicidal ideations or suicide attempts” according to an order issued by the state. As reported by WFLX Fox 29, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) claims that employees at the facility violated multiple policies in the days leading up to the tragic suicide of a 15-year-old.
The order details instances of childcare negligence and failure to follow critical mental health procedures. Numerous red flags were ignored and communication protocols were not followed at times when the teen expressed feelings of depression and thoughts of self-harm to the staff.
Our team at Justice for Kids® can provide critical legal support for children injured or damaged by tragedies like the one described in Palm Beach County. We specialize in representing children who have suffered abuse, neglect, or injury in residential treatment centers, foster care, and other child welfare settings and we seek monetary damage recoveries on behalf of these children. Our attorneys have decades of experience holding facilities accountable for failures in care, including negligence in mental health treatment protocols.
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