As Vice-Chair of the legislature’s Public Health Committee,
Sen. George S. Logan (pictured) on Nov. 13 joined with state
lawmakers in questioning authorities from the Department of Mental
Health and Addiction Services over concerns about the safety of patients
at the Whiting Forensic Division of Connecticut Valley
Hospital.
The
public hearing at the Legislative Office Building shined a light on the
circumstances pertaining to multiple employee arrests and suspensions
at Whiting – cases involving
alleged patient abuse.
“One case of patient abuse is one too many,” said
Sen. Logan. “That is why it is imperative that as the leaders of
the Public Health Committee, we must find where the system of oversight
has broken down and put procedures in place to fix it.”
There is an anonymous tip line at the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services for the public to report
any issues of concern: the phone number is 877-277-9471.
*Sen. Logan (www.SenatorGeorgeLogan.com) represents
Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Derby, Hamden, Naugatuck and Woodbridge. He can be reached at
George.Logan@cga.ct.gov and 800-842-1421.
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