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Location: Fordyce, AR Population Served: Youth ages 6-17
| # of residents per unit: Up to 20 | Residents per room: 2-3 |
Capacity: 162 (111 Arkansas Medicaid PRTF beds, 51 Residential beds used for out-of-state resident PRTF placement or AR contract beds).
Contact with family (Calls and visit schedule): Family visits vary on a case-by-case basis. Phone Calls are allowed on 4 days of each week and are limited to 10 minutes unless otherwise specified.
| Restraint utilized? Yes | Chemical Restraint utilized? Yes | Seclusion utilized? Yes |
Clinical Director: LPC Therapists:8 full-time therapists (LPC-S, 5 LPC, 1 LCSW, 1 LMSW)
Treatment modalities offered: 1 EMDR, TF-CBT
# of individual therapy sessions/week: 1
# of group therapy sessions led by a licensed mental health professional/week: 3
Police Report
Escape from Youth Service Program, Second Degree Escape
Juvenile was reported missing by nurse who gave a description. After officer responded to scene, a van of staff members pulled up at the facility with the missing juvenile. Juvenile was taken back into the facility.
Police Report
Possible Information Report for Sexual Assault
Staff requested to report an allegation that was called into the Child Abuse Hotline but not accepted. Staff reported that Juvenile stated that someone had touched her. Staff stated that Juvenile didn’t know where, when, or by whom.
Police Report
Possible Battery Report
Caller (parent) advised that she wanted to make a report due to her child (at facility) being hit on the head by a blow dryer. Juvenile was taken to the ER on 5/23/2020 for approximately 3 hours and had to get stitches.
Police Report
Possible Employee Removal
Staff requested an officer to facility for employee removal, and stated things had gotten out of hand. Officer reported that employee was gone upon arrival to facility.
Police Report
Possible Runaway
Caller advised Millcreek patient was loose in Family Dollar & staff were attempting to restrain him. Officers responded to scene and reported patient was in custody & being transported back to facility.
PRLU or OLTC
Licensing Complaint Determination Notice, PRLS Information, Sexual Abuse Complaint
PRLU or OLTC
Licensing Complaint Determination Notice, PRLS Information, Sexual Abuse Complaint
Police Report
Possible Information Report
Staff wanted to file a report with officer about an allegation.
Police Report
Sexual Assault Second Degree
Staff advised Officer that the previous night, another Staff member had let two residents go in the bathroom to have sex. Staff reported that around 2 hours later, that same staff member entered the residents room and began to touch them in their private area. The Resident also stated that the staff member exposed himself to the Resident. Video footage showed Staff going into Residents room for a few minutes. This was reported to Child Abuse Hotline. The Staff member went before Judge who bound the case to Circuit Court of Dallas County. Bond was set at $100,000.
Police Report
Possible Information Report
Caller advised that her child was at Millcreek and had just turned 18; Caller went to pick up her child and facility wouldn’t release child to her. Officer spoke with caller. (no other info)
Police Report
Possible Information Report
Staff reported juvenile was acting out by resisting or trying to hit staff, running & hitting the walls, and throwing chairs. Staff stated they tried to calm juvenile down, but juvenile ran into the kitchen while staff were cooking and poured hot water with noodles. Juvenile was taken to ER; has 1 & 2 degree burns on lower abdomen, upper thigh, and both wrists. Hotline was called.
Police Report
Possible Welfare Check
Caller (parent) advised that her child is at facility (in DHS custody) and she had just spoke with the child for the first time in almost 3 months. Child advised parent that they were jumped and staff would not let them contact police to file charges. Caller advised child is both homicidal and suicidal. Officer arrived on scene and reported that everything seemed to be okay with child at that time.
Police Report
Possible Information Report
Nurse at facility wanted to know who the 2 officers were at the call earlier for witness statements. (no other info given)
Police Report
Possible Welfare Check
Caller requested to speak with an officer about a welfare check on her child at the facility.
PRLU or OLTC
Licensing Complaint Determination Notice, PRLS Information, Sexual Abuse Complaint
Police Report
Third Degree Escape
Upon Officers arrival, Staff stated Juvenile had walked out the front door and escaped from facility. After description was given, Officer made contact with Juvenile in an open field and took Juvenile into custody. Officer transported Juvenile back to Staff.
Police Report
Possible Information Report
Staff requested to make a report of an incident that happened with another staff member.
Police Report
Escape from a Juvenile Detention Facility, Second Degree Escape
Officers were dispatched to facility (on 5/2/2020 at 1544 hours) in reference to 4 juveniles escaping. Upon arrival, Nurse advised Officer that 2 of the juveniles had been caught. Nurse didn’t know how long the other 2 had been gone for or what they were wearing. On 5/3/2020 at approximately 2150 hours, Officer was informed that 1 of the juveniles had been located in Mississippi County and the other still had a truck and would possibly burn it. After Officer informed Staff, Staff stated they would tell supervisor and make plans to pick up subject.
Police Report
Possible Welfare Check
Caller requested officer to facility for welfare check on juvenile. Officer made contact with juvenile on scene; Juvenile was fine, facility was without power for a short time and phones were not working. Caller was informed.
Police Report
Battery Third Degree, Purpose of Causing Injury
Officer spoke with Dallas County Medical Center RN in regards to Juvenile at Millcreek. RN informed Officer of bruises on Juvenile from a fight with 2 other juveniles; there were injuries on Juveniles face. Juvenile advised Officer after they had eaten dinner, Juvenile went outside when other 2 Juveniles came up from behind and started attacking Juvenile for no apparent reason. Officer advised Juvenile and supervisor how to pursue charges.
Police Report
Escape from a Juvenile Detention Facility, Second Degree Escape
Officer dispatched for report of a runaway from Millcreek; Caller advised resident had a piece of glass and was threatening staff with it. Upon arrival, Staff advised they had gotten the resident to calm down and cooperate, and services were no longer needed.
Police Report
Battery Third Degree, Criminal Mischief First Degree, Disorderly Conduct, Inciting Riot, Terroristic Threatening First Degree
Officers responded to the scene for runaways, and were notified while en route that a riot was in progress at facility. Upon arrival, Juveniles were running around and trying to fight staff. 14 juveniles were taken into custody for resisting officers. 2 Staff members were assaulted, 1 taken to hospital and also had damage to vehicle. 1 of the juveniles taken into custody started the riot because staff refused to give Juvenile candy. All juveniles in custody were processed by juvenile officer, and then transported back to Millcreek.
Police Report
Possible Abuse Report
Staff requested to speak with an officer about an abuse allegation.
Police Report
Escape from a Juvenile Detention Facility, Second Degree Escape
Nurse at facility advised officers that Juvenile had ran away from facility and gave a description. Officer spotted Juvenile in woods and was able to talk them into returning with the workers to Millcreek. Juvenile was turned over to staff
PRLU or OLTC
Licensing Compliance Record