Department of Justice sues Maine for treatment of children with behavioral health disabilities

Department of Justice sues Maine for treatment of children with behavioral health disabilities

Maine unnecessarily segregates children with behavioral health disabilities in hospitals, residential facilities and a state-run juvenile detention facility, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday in a lawsuit seeking to force the state to make changes. The actions violate the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Supreme Court’s 1999 Olmstead ruling that aimed to ensure … Read more