In 2017, Virginia’s state mental health facilities recorded more deaths than in any recent year. Sadly, 2018 was an even deadlier year. The state hospitals reported an increasing number of deaths that occurred shortly after admission, raising serious concerns about the appropriateness of those admissions. Read dLCV’s analysis of critical incident reports, provided pursuant to state law, and the state’s response to our analysis.
Deadliest Year – Again!
Reports and Findings for 2018
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Cover letter to Commissioner Melton (April 3, 2019)
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dLCV Report on Critical Incidents (March 2019)
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DBHDS Response (April 24, 2019)
Reports and Findings for 2017
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Cover letter to Commissioner Melton (June 18, 2018)
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dLCV Report on Critical Incidents (June 2018)
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DBHDS Response (September 18, 2018)