Virginia Continues to Violate the Human Rights of Over 200 Virginians!
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Hundreds trapped in state hospitals, unable to move to the community
State of Stagnation – more than 200 hundred people are stuck in state hospitals, unable to leave when they are ready!
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Proposed Regulations Governing the Use of Seclusion and Restraint in Virginia’s Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
The regulations to prohibit the use of seclusion and restraint in public schools are in the final phase of review! For a summary of the regulations, please check out dLCV’s fact sheet.
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Volunteers Survey Accessibility of Polling Places for People with Disabilities
According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), in the 2016 election, only 40 percent of polling places across the United States fully accommodated people with disabilities.
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Deadliest Year at State Mental Health Facilities
During FY2017, DBHDS reported the highest number of deaths in state mental hospitals since 2012, with many deaths occurred shortly after admission.
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Southwestern Virginia Training Center Closes
Southwestern Virginia Training Center (SWVTC), a state-operated institution for people with intellectual disabilities, is officially closed. The last resident left the institution in Hillsville on August 21st.