Girard Sharp attorneys are investigating potential claims on behalf of individuals who believe they have been abused or who were held against their will after voluntarily checking in at Acadia Healthcare psychiatric hospitals.
Were you held against your will or abused at an Acadia Healthcare psychiatric hospital? We encourage you to fill out our contact form or call (866) 981-4800 for a free consultation.
Report: Acadia Healthcare Patients Suffer Abuse Nationwide
Acadia Healthcare is one of the nation’s largest chains of psychiatric hospitals, with over 250 locations in 39 states. On September 1, 2024, The New York Times published a report, linked here, alleging that potentially thousands of patients in Acadia Healthcare hospitals suffered abuse from staff or were held against their will after voluntarily checking into the facility. According to the report, patients were held for days until their insurance ran out or the patients’ families took legal action.
If you were a patient at Acadia Healthcare psychiatric hospital and were held against your will or abused, speak to a Girard Sharp attorney about your rights. You may be entitled to significant relief.
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