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Why Inpatient Psychiatry Can Breed Violence

The recently revealed security camera video shows a teen patient on crutches being physically assaulted by a staff member inside an inpatient psychiatric unit at the Hill Crest Behavioral Health facility in Alabama. The facility, owned by Universal Health Services, is a place for adolescents and adults with severe symptoms of mental illness who are at risk of hurting themselves or others.

Unfortunately, violence is a frequent occurrence at inpatient psychiatric facilities. And, unless more is done to address staffing shortages and proper training, the violence will likely continue and escalate.

Part of what makes the Hill Crest story so shocking is that most people think…

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 Why Inpatient Psychiatry Can Breed Violence

Unfortunately, violence is a frequent occurrence at inpatient psychiatric facilities. And, unless more is done to address staffing shortages and proper training, the violence will likely continue and escalate.

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CAPT is the professional association for approximately 14,000 state-licensed Psychiatric Technicians who work in California programs serving people with mental illnesses and developmental disabilities.

American Association of Psychiatric Technicians

AAPT is a non-profit association that raises the quality of mental health care nationwide through training and certifying psychiatric technicians and assists in establishing training program curriculum.

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