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Perimeter Behavioral of West Memphis / Woodridge of West Memphis

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Location: West Memphis, AR

Population Served: Adolescents aging from 12-17 (there is also an Acute onsite for ages 6-17)

# of residents per unit: Up to 18 Residents per room: 3 Capacity: 36

Contact with family (Calls and visit schedule): Family calls 2-3 times per week.

Restraint utilized? Yes Chemical Restraint utilized? Yes Seclusion utilized? Yes

Treatment Components:

Clinical Director - LPC

Therapists: 6 therapists (1 LMSW, 1 LPC, 1 LCSW, 3 MS) that cover the PRTF and 36 bed acute side

Treatment modalities offered: DBT, CBT

# of individual therapy sessions/week: 1-2

# of group therapy sessions led by a licensed mental health professional/week: 3

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Police Report

Juvenile Complaint

Officer made contact with Caller (parent) in reference to her child causing a disturbance and being disobedient.

Police Report

Battery Second Degree, Disturbance, Harassment, Terroristic Threatening First Degree

Staff advised Juvenile was throwing furniture around room and destroying the facility. Staff advised Juvenile started getting aggressive with another patient, getting loud with staff, and threatened to kill staff at facility. Staff stated while attempting to restrain Juvenile, Juvenile started punching, kicking, and throwing things at Staff. Juvenile was arrested, and while being escorted out, stated “I won’t be back for treatment, no I’ll be back to handle business”. Juvenile transported to JDC.

Police Report

Breaking or Entering, Suspicious Person, Theft $1000 or less

Staff advised an individual came to her vehicle from the side walk and tried to open her door, then left the property. Upon checking the parking lot, Officers noticed a truck’s doors had been slightly opened. Owner of the vehicle (Staff) stated the only thing stolen was the key fob and her drivers license. Owner later called back and stated she found her missing keys from the report.

Police Report

Battery Second Degree, Juvenile Complaint

Staff advised while trying to move Juvenile to another room because of a previous altercation with another child, Juvenile became combative causing injuries and swelling to Staff’s hand. After interviewing witnesses, Juvenile was arrested and charged with listed offense, and transferred to the Crittenden County JDC.

Police Report

Disturbance

Officer made contact with Staff at facility in reference to a Juvenile causing a disturbance (no weapons.) No action taken.

Police Report

Disorderly Conduct, Juvenile Complaint

Staff advised a Juvenile had ran from facility; Upon locating Juvenile, Juvenile stated she did not want to be at facility and was not going back. Officers transported Juvenile to Crittenden County JDC where she was referred to other authorities.