What is South Mountain secure treatment unit?
Central Region. Shawn Guyer 717-789-5530 Todd Reisinger 717-789-5559. Loysville Youth Development Center 10 Opportunity Drive Loysville, PA 17047. Mark Barefoot 814-658-3492. Youth Forestry Camp # 3 4534 Tar Kiln Road James Creek, PA 16657. Northeast Region. Tony Dunkelberger 570-271-4758 John Stitzer 570-271-4733. North Central Secure Treatment Unit …
Where can I find secure treatment in Huntingdon County?
Department of Human Services/Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services Worksite Address North Central Secure Treatment Unit Worksite Address 36 Kirkbride Drive City Danville Zip Code 17821 Contact Name Talent Acquisition and Planning Unit Contact Email [email protected] Position Number
Why choose the NorthCare family treatment center?
North Central Secure Treatment Unit 36 Kirkbride Drive Danville, PA 17821-8608 Youth Forestry Camp #3 4534 TarKiln Road James Creek, PA 16657 South Mountain Secure Treatment Unit 10056 South Mountain Road Box 374 South Mountain, PA 17261-0374
Who is north central health care?
Apr 10, 2020 · The three youth development centers are South Mountain Secure Treatment Unit in Franklin County, North Central Secure Treatment Unit in Montour County, and Loysville Youth Development Center in Perry County.
Person-Centered Care
North Central Health Care has been serving the Central Wisconsin community for many years. We are a tri-county organization that serves a variety of patients, clients and residents.
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What is the Department of Human Services in Pennsylvania?
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is a cabinet-level state agency in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services’s seven program offices administer services that provide care and support to Pennsylvania's most vulnerable citizens.
What is the BJJS?
Juvenile corrections. The Department of Human Services' (DHS) Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services (BJJS) is responsible for the administration, management, and oversight of Pennsylvania’s public facilities for adjudicated delinquent youth. These facilities, called "youth development centers," serve as prisons for juveniles.
An investigation by the USA TODAY Network uncovered stories of abuse of mentally ill juveniles at state-run centers
One former resident at the juvenile detention center said a staff member kneed him in the back so hard that he couldn't get out of bed.
Repeatedly returned to abusers
Vlair, 20, was released from South Mountain last year after two years in the facility. He's sharing the abuse he says he suffered now because he doesn't want other kids to experience what he said he went through. Vlair is not a party to the lawsuit.
Restrain 'only when necessary'
In one of the events described in the suit, a staff member punched a resident in the face while restraining him, breaking the young man's medial orbital wall around his left eye and knocking him unconscious, according to the lawsuit.
Former employees speak out
The abuse Claude Rhodes said he witnessed during his year of employment at South Mountain gives him nightmares to this day.
Mistreatment of residents and workers
Kelley Covert, 42, of Chambersburg, worked at South Mountain from May 2015 to September 2016. After working in a similar job at the privately owned Abraxas Youth Center across the street for almost a year, Covert decided to apply at South Mountain for better job benefits through the state.
Urged to falsify reports
Alston said he's filed well over 100 complaints in the eight years he worked at the facility about the aggressive handling of residents, but he claims they've gone nowhere.
A mother's concerns
Sylvia Prince, of New Jersey, struggled when her son, Vengie Hardmon, was placed at South Mountain after he was convicted on a rape charge at 17 years old. Hardmon continues to proclaim his innocence.
What is Northcare trauma?
NorthCare is committed to being trauma informed; understanding the effects of trauma including but not limited to physical and/or sexual abuse, domestic violence, neglect, disasters; and implementing emerging culturally competent best practices in trauma treatment.
Where is NorthRock Pharmacy located?
Located on the General Pershing campus, the NorthRock Pharmacy provides integrated, on-site medication and pharmacy services to mental health providers and their consumers to reduce workloads, increase medication compliance, and improve outcomes for those we serve.
