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Methodist Children’s Home operates multiple programs on a single campus. Police responses to this campus often do not identify the program they are responding to. All reports plausibly related to the PRTF or Qualified Residential Treatment Program/Group Home (QRTP) have been included here. Where we can be certain the response was to the QRTP it is noted.
Location: Little Rock, AR Population Served: Children and adolescents in need of out of home psychiatric care in a residential setting
| # of residents per unit: 20 | Residents per room: 1 | Capacity: 40 |
Contact with family (Calls and visit schedule): Clients have regularly scheduled phone call opportunities. The number of actual calls depends on the clients wish to utilize these opportunities. In person visitation (assuming no quarantine precautions) is available every weekend and can be scheduled at other times as needed by the family or guardian.
| Restraint utilized? Yes | Chemical Restraint utilized? Yes | Seclusion utilized? Yes |
Clinical Director: LCSW Therapists: 1 full-time therapist (LCSW)
Treatment modalities offered: Facility declined to identify any specific treatment modalities available
# of individual therapy sessions/week: Minimum 1 per week scheduled. May vary upon the treatment plan of the client.
# of group therapy sessions led by a licensed mental health professional/week: Minimum of 1 with 2 preferred.
Police Report
Battery Second Degree
Caller called to report info concerning her child at facility; Juvenile1 told his mother that 3 Juveniles would enter his room at night and beat him. Juvenile1 reported that Juveniles 2&3 would physically harm him. Caller reported observing injuries during in person visits. Juvenile 1 stated injuries from neck up are from all Juveniles, and injuries from neck down are from Juveniles 2&3. Caller made report with Child Abuse Hotline. Investigation ongoing.
Police Report
Non Police Incident
Officers secured scene for MEMS to transport Juvenile from facility to Children’s Hospital.
Police Report
Information Report
Upon officers arrival, Staff stated Juvenile had ran away but they had just located him. Officer verified Juvenile had returned.
Police Report
Missing Person
Staff advised 8 Juveniles had left room in an unknown direction. Officers circulated area with negative results; Multiple calls received about groups of juveniles in the area. 2 of the Juveniles were found and returned to the facility. Officers were advised later that day that all Juveniles had returned. It was reported on 3/15/21 (In same report) an officer located 1 of the Juveniles and returned them to facility.
Police Report
Non Police Incident
Juvenile returned to parents; No other info.
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident
Police Report
Battery Second Degree
During hospital visit due to an injury from another physical altercation, Juvenile advised he was assaulted by 2 staff members at facility. Juvenile was reported to have obtained injury to his foot, knee, wrist, and back after being pushed by staff. Juvenile and 1 staff member was interviewed by police, and the other staff member was a no show to interview appt and did not return any calls. Photos were taken of Juvenile and surveillance was obtained from the incident.
Police Report
Assault Third Degree
QRTP – Staff advised that Juvenile1 and Juvenile2 got into an argument, during which Juvenile2 was slapped by Juvenile1. No sign of injury to Juvenile2; Both were advised to stay away from each other.
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident
Police Report
Assault Second Degree, Battery Third Degree, Theft of Property
Officers responded to scene for report of runaway juveniles. Juveniles 1,2, & 3 caused a disturbance in the common room with other residents and staff. 3 Residents were able to get the keys from a staff member and left the scene. All were apprehended by officers after a short pursuit. After resisting officers, they were able to transport them back to facility. 2 Juveniles stated they wanted to commit suicide; MEMS was requested. Several injuries from juveniles were recorded. Juveniles who ran away were taken to Children’s Hospital.
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident
Police Report
Disturbance
QRTP – Staff reported resident was refusing to go to school, and threw a bowl of apples at a wall near other staff. No injuries reported. Arrangements were being made to get resident to an acute treatment center in Maumelle.
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident
Police Report
Battery Third Degree
QRTP – Juvenile1 & Juvenile2 began to argue; Juvenile1 stated Juvenile2 placed them in a headlock and began to choke Juvenile1. Juvenile2 stated Juvenile1 bit their left ear and tried to choke Juvenile2. Juvenile1 had scratches to the left side of his neck and right eye. Both refused medical; Juvenile1 advised to seek a pick up order.
Police Report
Information Report, Stored Property
QRTP – Caller advised a subject had forced their way into the building. When officers arrived, they found the subject in the corner inside the boys dormitory. Subject advised officers they had been shot at and someone was coming for them. Officers located subjects backpack by gym, and found 2 syringes inside; Subject advised someone had planted them there. Officers advised subject was banned, and if they came back they would be arrested for criminal trespass. Another syringe was found in the common room believed to belong to subject. Subject was picked up from facility.
PRLU or OLTC
Visit Compliance Report
Police Report
Assault Second Degree
Staff reported they were attempting to administer medication to suspect1, juvenile2, and juvenile3 & place them in seclusion until they calmed down since they were assaulting staff & damaging facility property. Suspect1 advised staff had slapped him into the floor earlier during an altercation; Officers did not note any signs of this occurring. Staff stated there was an altercation with all 3 and suspect1 grabbed facility keys around staff’s neck. Facility video footage supported staff’s story. Officers also noticed damage to several areas inside facility.
Police Report
Disturbance
QRTP – Upon arrival, officers observed several juveniles in a verbal disturbance. Juvenile1 advised Juvenile2 became angry after calling them a name, and then Juvenile2 threatened to stab Juvenile1 with the fork they were holding. No injuries were observed. Juveniles were advised to stay away from each other and go to their rooms for the night.
PRLU or OLTC
Police Report
Information Report
QRTP – Officers were dispatched in regards to a runaway juvenile report. Upon arrival, officers located the juvenile walking away from facility and transported juvenile back to facility. Staff stated juvenile refused to go to school and wouldn’t take their medication. Juvenile was transported to Maumelle Behavioral Center.
PRLU or OLTC
Notice of Incident
Police Report
Rape
Officers received referral that advised Juvenile3 disclosed they were sexually assaulted by Juveniles 1 & 2 a few weeks prior to the referral date. Juvenile3 was interviewed by an investigator from state police. Juveniles 1 & 2 were not interviewed due to them being in DHS custody. Investigation is ongoing.
PRLU or OLTC
Incident Report
Police Report
Runaway
Staff reported juvenile ran away in unknown direction. Officers searched area with negative results. On 1/27/2021 officers responded to England, AR & met officer from Stuttgart who had juvenile in custody. Officers transported juvenile back to facility.