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The latest Utah news from Wednesday evening, February 24, 2021.
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The Colorado woman is suing the Utah ranch for “troubled teens,” and is being represented by Gloria Allred.
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Nearly a decade ago, Misha Osherovich — an actor, filmmaker and mental health advocate — attended Island View, a residential treatment center that once operated in Davis County. They talked with KUER about the toll treatment programs took on their family and their advice to anyone looking to help a struggling teen.
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This bill would be the first time Utah legislators passed new rules for residential treatment centers in 15 years.
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A Utah Senate committee passed a bill that would provide more oversight for the nearly 100 “troubled-teen” centers in Utah.
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Chemically restraining children is not allowed in a number of states — but it is permitted in Utah, where the so-called “troubled-teen” industry has thrived under light regulations. A bill sponsored by State Sen. Mike McKell could bring significant oversight to the industry, and would ban the use of chemical restraints unless a facility is given special permission.
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Utah Treatment Centers Would Face Limits On Use Of Restraints, Drugs, Isolation Rooms Under New BillA Utah County lawmaker has introduced a bill to bring more oversight to youth treatment programs in the state. If passed, it would dramatically increase reporting and inspection requirements for youth residential treatment facilities in Utah.
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The latest Utah news from Thursday evening, January 21, 2021.
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2020 was no doubt a tumultuous year, and our reporters covered beats and stories across the state in the face of unprecedented challenges. From racial justice to sexual assault, our coverage has been widespread. As the year comes to an end, we reflect back on our favorite pieces from 2020.
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There have now been 10 cases of COVID-19 at Elevations RTC, a spokesperson for the youth residential treatment facility confirmed Friday. That number comes roughly two weeks after the Northern Utah facility reported its first cases of the virus in the days after Thanksgiving.
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Utah Has Seen Abuse In ‘Troubled Teen’ Programs For Decades. Now, Momentum Slowly Builds For Change.Over the past five decades, programs for so-called “troubled teenagers” have made Utah into their de facto capital. Tens of thousands of youth have been sent here by frantic parents or frustrated child welfare agencies, and over the years many have spoken out about mistreatment. Little has changed. But this fall, something did.
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Elevations RTC, a youth residential treatment center in Davis County, alerted parents to its first COVID-19 cases among students Friday. Elevations shared the information with parents on a private site the facility uses to communicate with families. Screenshots of that message were shared with KUER.