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Indiana Facility Faces Lawsuits Over Patient Rights Violations

3/24/2025

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Options Behavioral Health System in Lawrence, Indiana, is under fire with ten lawsuits alleging wrongful confinement and excessive restraint of patients. Inspections in November 2024 revealed serious violations, including inadequate documentation and neglect of patient rights. As families voice their concerns, the Indiana Attorney General's Office has launched an investigation into the troubling practices at the facility.

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Story summary

Options Behavioral Health System in Lawrence, Indiana, is under fire with ten lawsuits alleging wrongful confinement and excessive restraint of patients. Inspections in November 2024 revealed serious violations, including inadequate documentation and neglect of patient rights. As families voice their concerns, the Indiana Attorney General's Office has launched an investigation into the troubling practices at the facility.