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Youth Home

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Location: Little Rock, AR

Population Served: Adolescents 12-17 years of age in need of mental health services on a 24 hour a day basis.

# of residents per unit: 12 Residents per room: 1-2 Capacity: 54

Contact with family (Calls and visit schedule): Kids have daily contact with their family either via zoom, face time calls, or phone calls. In the evening they are given time to call families and their families are welcome to call anytime during the day. Outside of Covid-19 Restrictions families can visit on the weekends and once during the week.

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

Treatment Components:

Clinical Director – LPC

Therapists: 8 full-time therapists (4 LAC, 3 LCSW, 1 LPE-1); 1 part-time/contract therapists (1 LCSW)

Treatment modalities offered: EMDR, TF-CBT, ARC, Brain Spotting, Trauma-Focused Family Therapy, Reactive Attachment Multi-Family Group

# of individual therapy sessions/week: 2-3x/week

# of group therapy sessions led by a licensed mental health professional/week: 2-4x/week

# of family therapy sessions/week: 1x/week

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PRLU or OLTC

Licensing Compliance Record

  • Maltreatment Complaint received May 2020.
  • Interim Corrective Action: Staff suspended from work pending investigation outcome.
  • Findings: Maltreatment report founded 6/2020. Licensing report founded 8/2020 based on regulation.
    • 405.5 – Child caring staff shall be responsible for providing the level of supervision, care, and treatment necessary to ensure the safety and well-being of each child at the facility, taking into account the child’s age, individual differences and abilities surrounding circumstances, hazards and risks.
  • Final Corrective Action: Staff no longer employed at facility.

PRLU or OLTC

Licensing Compliance Record

  • Maltreatment/Licensing received 7/31/20.
  • Interim Corrective Action: Staff suspended from working pending investigation. Staff will be terminated upon true finding based on video.
  • Findings: Maltreatment report founded 8/2020. Licensing report founded 8/2020 based on regulations.
    • 404.2 – Discipline shall be directed toward teaching the child acceptable behavior and self-control.
    • 404.3 – Discipline shall be appropriate for the child’s age, development, and history.
    • 404.4h – Physical injury or threat of bodily harm.
    • 404.6 – Physical restraint shall be performed using minimal force and time necessary.
  • Final Corrective Action: Staff was terminated by agency during investigation process.

Police Report

Runaway

Staff stated that Resident had attempted to runaway from the facility. Resident was later found by staff walking on the roadway and was escorted back and assessed for injuries. Resident was instructed to take medication while Deputies were on scene.

PRLU or OLTC

Licensing Compliance Record

  • Maltreatment Complaint received June 2020.
  • Interim Corrective Action: Staff suspended from work pending investigation outcome.
  • Findings: Maltreatment report unfounded 7/2020. Licensing report unfounded. ICA can be lifted, and staff can return to normal duties.

Police Report

Assault

Resident stated that a staff member put their hands on the residents throat back on 2/28/2020 in response to a disturbance between 2 residents. The resident advised a staff member of the incident, and photos had been taken of their neck. After the deputy spoke with the staff member, she stated the resident was upset with her today because she got the resident in trouble for spitting and they were separated to calm down. The Resident stated they just wanted to make a report of what happened in February. Incident number was provided to both staff and resident.

Police Report

Battery

Deputy arrived at Children’s Hospital in reference to battery. Resident stated that another resident had come into room at Youth Home and struck them in the face “at least 20 times”; Resident had a broken nose and believe to have been knocked unconscious. PCSO was never contacted by Youth Home Staff in regards to this incident. Deputy provided report, and will follow up with youth staff at a later time to obtain further information.

Police Report

Assault

Staff stated that Resident was being disrespectful and disruptive, and after Resident started eating a crayon Staff attempted to stop her. Resident slapped Staff on the arm. After help of other staff, Resident continued to kick, slap, and pull Staff’s hair. Staff advised they would like to press charges. An ADR was created and given to Staff.

Police Report

Information

Deputy contacted Staff by phone; Staff stated after Resident was asked to go to bed, Resident kicked Staff. Staff stated Resident has been combative toward staff members resulting in being punched, spit on, and verbally attacked. Staff stated no medical attention was needed.

Police Report

Runaway

Staff stated that Resident had run off the property, but returned prior to the Deputy’s arrival. Resident was safe and speaking to another staff member. Staff was advised of the report.

Police Report

Medical Emergency

Officers secured the scene for MEMS to transfer Resident to Methodist Hospital without incident.

Police Report

Runaway

When the Deputy arrived on scene, Staff stated the Resident had returned and was now very combative and disruptive. Resident was uncooperative in language but not physical at the time. MEMS transported Resident to Children”s Hospital for mental health evaluation. Resident had runaway because of an altercation between another resident, in which that resident had been treated for injuries.

Police Report

Battery

Staff wanted to file a report because a Resident had been attacked a few days earlier. At the time, the Resident stated they were slapped and punched by another resident, and nothing was said or done after advising staff. The Resident did not have any injuries and refused medical attention. The report number was given to staff and the resident.

Police Report

Assault

After resident refused to eat breakfast in their room, the resident retreived a plastic knife from the kitchen at unknown time. After staff escorted resident to their room, the resident lunged at staff with knife. Another staff member was able to knock the knife out of the residents hand. MEMS responded and transported Resident to Children’s Hospital for treatment.

Police Report

Medical Emergency

Staff stated that 2 residents had swallowed batteries. Both were transported by MEMS to Children’s Hospital for treatment.

Police Report

Information

Staff stated that Resident struck them and 2 other staff members when asked to change clothes. All 3 staff members advised they were not injured and did not require medical attention.

Police Report

Assist Ambulance

Officers secured the scene for MEMS to transport resident to another location without incident.

Police Report

Runaway

Staff reported that resident had caused a disturbance at the facility, stole a bike, and fled into the woods on foot. A search was conducted of the area with negative results. Resident was entered into ACIC/NCIC as a runaway.

Police Report

Terroristic Threat

While Staff tried to get Resident back into the building with assistance, Resident threated to beat Staff. After some resistance, Deputy placed Resident in handcuffs. A court date was scheduled for 5/19/2020 in the Pulaski County
Juvenile Court. Resident was released back to staff and walked back into the building with no other issues.

Police Report

Assault

Staff made a phone report for a battery already occured. Staff stated on 4/14/2020 Resident became angry that they had 2 strikes. Resident then hit Staff with a water bottle in the chest, and then punched Staff in the face and kicked Staff. Staff stated the incident was not reported because managers had already left; Incident was reported the next day.

Police Report

Runaway

Staff stated resident ran off into a wooded area, and two staff members were following the resident to keep them in sight. A staff member was able to convince the resident to go inside. Resident stated he didn’t want to hurt anyone, but had lost hope for the future. MEMS arrived and transported the resident to Maumelle Methodist Behavioral Hospital for further medical treatment.

Police Report

Suicide Threat

Resident stated that they were tired of being in the facility and wanted to die. MEMS & Rescue arrived on scene. Resident was transported to Methodist Behavioral Hospital by MEMS.

Police Report

Suicide Attempt

Deputy located resident in staff’s office and handcuffed resident, observing several cuts on the residents arms. Staff advised the glass used by the resident had been taken away. Resident refused to provide statement. MEMS transported the resident to Children’s Hospital for further assessment.

Police Report

Suicide Attempt

Upon the deputies arrival, 7 staff members were gathered in a corner with resident between them and the wall to keep resident from fleeing. Resident was handcuffed, and brought to a chair to wait for medicals arrival. Deputy noticed several deep cuts on inner forearm area. Resident stated they weren’t trying to commit suicide. MEMS transported resident to Children’s Hospital for further evaluation.

Police Report

Found Property

Staff found a pipe during a room search, and suspected it was a weed pipe. After deputy examined the pipe, he determined it was a vaping device and it was not used to smoke marijuana.

Police Report

Runaway

Day Treatment – Resident did not return home after school. A Missing Persons Report was completed.