Resident became upset when she was informed her unit was having to be searched as well as body searches of residents due to reports of contraband. Patient became verbally and physically assaultive towards staff, and began banging her head on the wall. A restraint was initiated and patient was eventually able to be de-escalated and complied with body search. She turned over contraband which were bristles she had pulled out of her hair brush. Placed on self-harm precautions and referred to therapist.
Licensing inquired about the reports of contraband. The facility responded that there were reports of other contraband but after a search it was reported kid flushed it down the toilet that morning. It was supposed to be a piece of wire they had broke off of something on the wall in the milieu. The broken thing was removed and no other issues with that contraband situation.