Patients Report Shocking Fraudulent and Abusive Practices at Indiana Acadia Healthcare Facilities
One of the largest chains of psychiatric hospitals in the United States, Acadia Healthcare, has come under intense scrutiny following an investigation by The New York Times. Accounts in the Times article follow many other prior disturbing reports, including physical and sexual abuse of adults and children in Acadia staff care.
Among the treatment centers owned by Acadia are ten behavioral health hospitals in Indiana:
- Southern Indiana Comprehensive Treatment Center | Charlestown, Indiana
- Evansville Comprehensive Treatment Center | Evansville, Indiana
- Maple Heights Behavioral Health | Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Options Behavioral Health Hospital | Indianapolis, Indiana
- Resource Treatment Center | Indianapolis, Indiana
- Indianapolis Comprehensive Treatment Center | Indianapolis, Indiana
- East Indiana Comprehensive Treatment Center | Lawrenceburg, Indiana
- Muncie Comprehensive Treatment Center | Muncie, Indiana
- Richmond Comprehensive Treatment Center | Richmond, Indiana
- Seymour Comprehensive Treatment Center | Seymour, Indiana
These Indiana Acadia Healthcare facilities offer services for mental health, behavioral disorders, and substance use, with various levels of care like detoxification, residential treatment, outpatient programs and medication-assisted treatment. CohenMalad, LLP attorneys are actively investigating cases for former patients to help them seek justice through the legal system.
If You Were Harmed, Our Attorneys Can Help Seek Justice
The investigation revealed that Acadia staff has been detaining patients against their will, often without medical necessity. These practices not only violated legal standards but have also caused significant harm to many patients seeking help for mental health issues. Reports have also surfaced of other harmful acts suffered by patients, including inappropriate behavior by staff, and physical and sexual abuse.
Indiana victims are speaking out and seeking legal recourse against the mental healthcare giant.
Illegal Practices and Concerns for Patient Wellbeing
The Times’ investigation found that in the majority of states where Acadia operates, patients seeking routine mental health care were often locked in Acadia facilities, sometimes for days, without meeting the legal criteria for involuntary commitment. These detentions frequently appear to be motivated by financial gain for the Acadia facility rather than medical need. Numerous patients, employees, and even social service and law enforcement have raised alarms about the company’s unlawful detentions.
Acadia has been accused of using various tactics to extend patients’ stays, such as exaggerating symptoms or adjusting medication dosages to justify prolonged hospitalization. These extended stays, billed at rates of several thousand dollars a day, often continued until patients’ insurance coverage was exhausted.
Impact on Former Indiana Patients
The consequences of these actions are severe. Patients who should have been receiving appropriate mental health care were instead subjected to unnecessary detainment, often in poor conditions. Reports from health inspectors across the country have highlighted instances of patients not receiving therapy, being denied access to essential medications, and experiencing assaults and other forms of mistreatment.
For some, the experience of being unlawfully detained has led to lasting emotional and psychological damage. Many patients have lost their jobs, suffered deteriorating mental health, and, in some cases, become afraid to seek help again. This is not the care that patients deserve, nor is it the care that Acadia claims to provide.
Indiana Victims’ Rights
CohenMalad Attorneys Can Help Former Indiana Acadia Healthcare Patients Seek Justice
If you or a loved one has been a patient at an Indiana Acadia Healthcare facility and suffered from unlawful detainment or substandard care, you may have legal recourse. Our medical malpractice lawyers are here to help you navigate the complex legal landscape and hold Acadia accountable for its actions.
Our experienced attorneys understand the intricacies of mental health law, medical malpractice and the protections afforded to patients. We are committed to fighting for your rights and ensuring that you receive the justice you deserve. You should not have to suffer in silence or feel helpless against a large corporation.
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If you have been harmed by Acadia Healthcare facility or staff, please contact us for a free, confidential case evaluation. CohenMalad, LLP is dedicated to empowering the voices of those who have been wronged. We offer a free consultation to discuss your case and explore your legal options.
Remember, you are not alone. Our attorneys are here to stand by your side, advocate for your rights, and work tirelessly to achieve the best possible outcome for you. Contact CohenMalad, LLP today to take the first step toward justice.
