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Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee, which had about 1,400 people staying inside, ... Nearly 40 percent of all state mental health patients live at the facility in rural Chattahoochee.
Police said Ireland escaped from South Florida State Hospital, which is a psychiatric hospital. An investigation revealed that Ireland escaped the facility about 4 p.m. Wednesday after he climbed ...
Shortages of hospital beds and staffing. Florida’s state mental hospitals are filled to near capacity, not just because of bed availability but also due to apparent staff shortages.
DCF officials said any allegations of abuse reported to the Florida Abuse Hotline, even at a state facility like Northeast Florida State Hospital, are thoroughly investigated. Ben Aharon's family ...
Northeast Florida State Hospital is a 613-bed state-run psychiatric facility on a red-brick campus about 35 miles west of Jacksonville. It’s nearly 65 years old, and shows its age.
TALLAHASSEE. The oldest and largest psychiatric hospital in Florida was left inaccessible as Hurricane Michael carved its path across the Panhandle, knocking out power and ripping buildings to shreds.
Barrett, who was 72, became another casualty of the Florida Legislature’s long-standing decision to ration care at psychiatric facilities for patients like Stone.
10 Investigates found DCF-run mental health hospitals Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee and Northeast Florida State Hospital in Macclenny are so understaffed, some employees are working an ...
The family of Reginald Schroat wants to know what happened to the developmentally disabled man when three staffers at a psychiatric hospital went into his room for several minutes on Oct. 12. All ...
In the past fiscal year, 850 people lingered an average of 102 days on a "seeking placement" list before being discharged from three state hospitals, according to state data The News-Press requested.
Florida’s proposed budget, which is scheduled for a vote on Monday, includes an unprecedented $101 million in recurring annual funds for community mental health and substance-abuse services.
Northeast Florida State Hospital is a 613-bed state-run psychiatric facility on a red-brick campus about 35 miles west of Jacksonville. It’s nearly 65 years old, and shows its age.