Mariah Taylor, Author at Becker’s Behavioral Health

Corrections officer charged with death of psychiatric patient

A former New Hampshire corrections officer was arrested and charged in the death of a psychiatric patient.

Antipsychotic drug injections reduced rehospitalizations by 75%: Study

Piscataway, N.J.-based Rutgers University Health researchers found long-acting injectable medications of schizophrenia decrease rehospitalizations by 75%.

Patient dies after assault at Minnesota mental health facility

A patient died after allegedly being assaulted by another patient at the state-operated Forensic Mental Health Program's North Campus in St. Peter, Minn., KEYC News Now reported Jan. 2.

Employees raise safety issues at newly constructed psych hospital

New documents released by the Hawaii Labor Relations Board showed that work conditions and security measures at the Kaneohe-based Hawaii State Hospital have contributed to some safety concerns, Civil Beat reported Nov. 29.

Parents sue HCA hospital after their son was killed by police

The family of a 34-year-old mental health patient who was killed by police after being released from the hospital is suing Richmond, Va.-based Chippenham Hospital and the city of Richmond for $35 million, ABC affiliate WRIC reported Nov. 23.