State watchdog criticises mental health facilities with no care plans for …

State watchdog criticises mental health facilities with no care plans for …

The State's mental-health watchdog has expressed concern at the continued failure of a number of care facilities to draw up individual care plans for vulnerable patients. In its latest series of inspections, the Mental Health Commission says it is …

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Sacramento County looks to boost mental-health crisis care

Sacramento County is looking at a new plan to address a local mental-health care crisis that sends thousands of patients to local emergency rooms for care because they have no place else to go. The plan includes opening three crisis stabilization units …

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Calif. Calls Kaiser Mental Health Services 'Inadequate' as Treatment Delays …

A patient deemed high-risk for domestic abuse doesn't show up for appointments, but mental health staff do not attempt contact. The couples therapy called for in his treatment plan does not occur. Domestic violence resulting in severe injury ensues …

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