written by: Nicole Ford originally appeared on 2 care workers accused of assaulting teenager with special needs – WPXI ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Imagine putting your special needs child in a care home to help. That’s just what Andrew Erickson…
by Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA https://www.spotlightpa.org Christiana Blake’s fever had been raging for days. On that day in early April last year, a doctor who examined her at an outpatient center became concerned that a family member was refusing…
by Madeline Bartos /April 19, 2024/CBS Pittsburgh A former Beaver County health care worker was sentenced to 10 years in prison after he was convicted on federal hate crime charges for allegedly abusing patients with disabilities. Thirty-four-year-old Tyler Smith of…
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Article By Zach Mosca originally published on September 5, 2023 on www.wfmj.com In a plea deal, 20-year-old George Gunther pled guilty to one count of patient abuse and had his other charge of assault dropped.
Article By Ellie Nakamoto-White originally published on September 3, 2023 on https://www.cbs58.com After CBS 58 published an exclusive piece on Sept. 2 of abuse and neglect allegations toward a Milwaukee group home organization, several others called in the following day with…
Article By Kyw Staff originally published on August 10, 2023, on KYW News Radio A North Jersey doctor had his license revoked for sexual misconduct. He had a sexual relationship with an impaired patient resulting in a child born in 1986.…
Article By Kyw Staff originally published on August 10, 2023, on KYW News Radio Two Philadelphia women are accused of neglecting the man in their care, who is quadriplegic.
Article By Ainsley Vetter originally published on August 8, 2023, on CBS Philly The Philadelphia Fire Department created the new AR-3 response unit to serve physical and behavioral health crises. The unit is a partnership between the Fire Department, Managing…
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has published the latest edition of The Gold Book: Understanding the Office of Developmental Programs almost 10 years since the last edition was printed. The Gold Book is intended to be a comprehensive guide…
