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The mother of a teenager has sued officials at the state’s only youth prison where her child died by suicide in 2016.
Michelle Knowles filed her lawsuit Tuesday in U.S. District Court of Maine. Charles Knowles, 16, was on suicide watch when he killed himself at Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland. His mother’s complaint alleges the former commissioner approved an inadequate suicide prevention policy and employees failed to follow the basic instructions of mental health providers about suicide watches.
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Mother of teen sues over son’s death at Long Creek
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The mother of a teenager has sued officials at the state’s only youth prison where her child died by suicide in 2016.
Michelle Knowles filed her lawsuit Tuesday in U.S. District Court of Maine. Charles Knowles, 16, was on suicide watch when he killed himself at Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland. His mother’s complaint alleges the former commissioner approved an inadequate suicide prevention policy and employees failed to follow the basic instructions of mental health providers about suicide watches.
HOW TO GET HELP
If your life or someone else’s life is in immediate danger, dial 911.
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Day One substance use and mental health center to move Hinckley operation
Day One is closing its Hinckley location because of a shortage of staff and plans to reopen operations farther south, continuing to offer substance use and mental health treatment for youth and families.
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Damien Larochelle, 17, of Hermon has returned home after spending a year dealing with substance abuse and recovery. Larochelle spoke from his home Friday after he completed a six month residential program with Day One Hinckley House in Hinckley. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel
Day One, a nonprofit agency focused on youth and family treatment for substance use and mental health, is closing its location in Hinckley because of a shortage of qualified staff, but the agency is determined to continue to provide care for Maine youth.