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A bill passed in June of 2021 dissolves, or "sunsets", the PSRB in 2023.

Following the recent death of a group home resident, the Gilbert Police Department will now share information with the state agency that licenses group homes.

Steven Howell's family filed a lawsuit against Tilda Manor, claiming the state-licensed behavioral health residential facility failed to provide services

New police documents obtained by the 12 News I-Team show Christopher Lambeth was supposed to leave Tilda Manor the morning of April 12, 2021.

Gov. Ducey signs law that dissolves Arizonas Psychiatric Security Review Board According to the new law, the Board will dissolve in July 2023. In the meantime, lawmakers are scaling back the Boards’ duties. Author: Erica Stapleton Updated: 8:14 PM MST June 30, 2021 The state board that allowed a convicted double murderer to be released from the Arizona State Hospital into a Gilbert group home, where police say he then murdered another resident, will be losing ...

The 12 News I-Team learned of a history of escalating violence inside a Gilbert group home in the weeks before a resident was murdered.

Missing persons, assaults, suicide attempts: Police called to Tilda Manor group homes in Mesa 176 times since 2018 Since 2018, officers have responded to the Tilda Manor group home on Isabella Ave. 92 times and the home on Ananea St. 84 times for a combined 176 calls for help. Author: Erica Stapleton Updated: 7:02 PM MST May 24, 2021 MESA, Ariz. — Its April 1, 2018, and Mesa Police are called to a group home.  Its the fourth time in a week theyd been called to...

Sen. Nancy Barto is spearheading an effort to abolish the state board that decides whether those who commit serious crimes but were found guilty except insane

It should be shut down: Gilbert mayor says state needs to act after group home murder Tilda Manor is a state-licensed facility. ADHS says an investigation could result in license revocation, suspension or a fine. Author: Erica Stapleton Updated: 6:19 PM MST May 5, 2021 GILBERT, Ariz. — Neighbors have called Gilbert leaders and have even spoken out at a Town Council meeting demanding to know how a person convicted of murder could be placed by the state in a grou...

Neighbors demanding transparency after Gilbert group home murder Despite having rules specific to group homes, the Town of Gilbert says it has limited authority over group homes and that most authority would come from the state. Author: Erica Stapleton Updated: 6:09 PM MST May 3, 2021 For the past three weeks, not much has been done to put Deborah Arambul at ease. "Every month it gets worse and worse," she told 12 News. She lives two houses down from Tilda Manor ...