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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 Third Degree
Staff stated Juvenile would not follow directions and became violent with staff members to the extent that she had to be restrained. While restraining Juvenile, Staff was kicked in the hand and received injury to left thumb. Staff requested Juvenile be transported to Methodist Behavioral in Maumelle; Officers transported Juvenile without incident.
Police Report
Runaway
QRTP – Staff advised that another juvenile informed him that at around 9:45 pm, a Juveniles Father tapped on the window and signaled for Juvenile to come outside. Juvenile then left with Father, who has no custodial rights to Juvenile. On 6/7/2019 Officers were informed that Juvenile was in DHS custody at Ozark; Officers verified.
Police Report
Criminal Mischief Second Degree
QRTP – Caller reported child was out of control and trying to break windows to gain entry into one of the buildings. Staff stated juvenile was upset about getting kicked out of his group, breaking the windows to his group house. When officers located Juvenile, he was crying stating he hated it at facility. Juvenile had a couple of lacerations on hand. MEMS responded and took care of the injuries at facility. Staff transported Juvenile to Maumelle and admitted him to Bridgeway.
Police Report
Non Police Incident
Subject returned before Officers arrival.
Police Report
Missing Person, Non Police Incident
QRTP – Staff stated Juvenile was missing and was last seen at approximately 0015 hours. Officers circulated area with negative results. Officers verified returned of Juvenile at approximately 2100 hours and removed as missing from all systems.
Police Report
Non Police Incident
Staff advised Officers he did not want to prosecute the suspect.
Police Report
Non Police Incident
Juvenile returned; No police action needed.
Police Report
Non Police Incident
Juvenile returned; No police action needed.
Police Report
Battery Second Degree
QRTP – Staff advised they were assaulted by Juvenile; Staff stated that Juvenile got mad about something during class and walked out into the hall, and started kicking the base of the classroom doors. Staff stated she asked Juvenile to stop and tried to push Juvenile away from the wall; Juvenile then punched Staff in the eye. Another resident witnessed the incident. Juvenile was charged with battery 2nd and transported to Juvenile Intake for booking.
Police Report
Battery Third Degree, Fleeing
QRTP – Staff members advised that 2 residents were in a disturbance; While speaking with individuals, Juvenile1 fled from officers. Juvenile1 was taken into custody without incident; Juvenile1 was issued citation and given court date. Officers transported Juvenile1 to Bridgeway Children’s Hospital.
Police Report
Warrant Arrest
QRTP – Officers were dispatched to facility for a wanted person. Officers located Juvenile upon arrival and transported Juvenile to Juvenile Intake for booking (warrant for probation violation). Staff were aware of the warrant.
Police Report
Non Police Incident
Child was found to be in school; Complainant advised a report was not needed.
Police Report
False or Unfounded Call
Subjects returned before Officers arrival.
Police Report
Runaway
QRTP – Staff stated they got a call that Juvenile was not at school; Staff dropped off Juvenile around 1132 hours. Juvenile was entered into system as missing.
Police Report
Information Report
QRTP – Staff stated while picking up Juvenile from school, Juvenile got into a disturbance with another student; Juvenile then ran from location. Staff located Juvenile a short time later and returned her to facility.
Police Report
Information Report
QRTP – Upon arrival , Officers noticed 3 Juveniles sneaking back on the property. Officers transported Juveniles into building at facility. Staff informed Officers that only 1 Juvenile was still missing. Juvenile that was still missing returned to the facility a short time later.
Police Report
Criminal Mischief First Degree
QRTP – Staff stated Juvenile became upset because she couldn’t have her telephone and her pass was revoked. Staff stated Juvenile began throwing dishes, breaking legs off the dinner tables, and tearing bulletin boards off the wall. Staff also stated Juvenile threatened to cause them bodily harm. Juvenile was transported to Bridgeway facility without incident.
Police Report
Information Report
QRTP – Staff reported a missing Juvenile after not locating Juvenile for Counseling around 1330 hours. Officers contacted school who informed Officers that Juvenile was in class and safe.
Police Report
Non Police Incident
Juvenile was located on campus by LRPD School Resource Officers; Officers were disregarded because Juvenile had returned.
Police Report
Non Police Incident
QRTP – Officers were advised by Caller that Juvenile had returned to school.
Police Report
False or Unfounded Call
Officers disregarded; Juvenile returned to facility.
Police Report
Non Police Incident
Officers secured the scene for MEMS to transfer subjects to UAMS.
Police Report
Non Police Incident, Terroristic Threatening Second Degree
QRTP – Juvenile 1 and 2 got into verbal and physical altercation about an altercation that transpired between Juvenile 2s boyfriend and Juvenile 1. Staff requested both Juveniles be moved to a different location. Juvenile 2 was transported to a N Little Rock facility and Juvenile 1 to a facility in Conway. Officers advised staff to contact Juvenile 1s caseworker or guardian in reference to seeking warrants.
Police Report
Non Police Incident
Juveniles returned with Officers.
Police Report
Prisoner Transport
QRTP – Officers transported student to school without incident.