A broken system: Investigating youth psychiatric residential treatment facilities in Arkansas
Arkansas is home to more psychiatric residential treatment facilities than almost any other state in the country, but oversight is woefully lacking.
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Arkansas is home to more psychiatric residential treatment facilities than almost any other state in the country, but oversight is woefully lacking.
WBBJ TV April 28, 2021 Perimeter Behavioral Healthcare held a job fair, Wednesday afternoon. Open positions included registered nurses, licensed practical nurse, psychiatric technician and more. Interviews were conducted on-site and applicants and staff maintained covid-19 precautions such as wearing masks and getting temperature checks. “We’re looking for good qualified staff who can come here and treat our patients with dignity and respect. That’s what we press here. Our theme is that we are providing hope and transforming lives and we’re looking for people that can do that with us,...