by admin | Jul 17, 2007 | Uncategorized
A federal investigation has been started into the deaths of a two men at a state-run home operated by the Department of Mental Health. The investigation focuses on the deaths of Rutherford Wallace and Michael Pallme. Wallace was severely scalded while being bathed....
by admin | Apr 26, 2007 | News
The state senate is trying to reverse budget cuts in the state program that keeps persistent sexual predators off the streets. State law lets the state commit sexual predators to a special mental institution after they complete their prison sentences. The...
by admin | Apr 11, 2007 | Politics / Govt
The tragedy of eleven deaths at a southwest Missouri residential home for the elderly and the mentally ill has prompted legislation requiring sprinkler systems at all long-term facilities. Long-term care facilities licensed by the state, such as nursing homes, would...
by admin | Mar 19, 2007 | Politics / Govt
A state representative who has the Bellefontaine Habilitation Center in her district is pleased there are plans to keep the center open, but worries that the plans might lower quality of care. Rep. Gina Walsh (D-St. Louis) wants to hear more about plans to keep...
by admin | Mar 13, 2007 | Politics / Govt
Governor Blunt relents and the Bellefontaine Habilitation Center in St. Louis will remain open. Blunt had been adamant: instances of patient abuse by staff at the Bellefontaine Habilitation Center in St. Louis should lead to its closure. But talks with family...
