Recent investigations have spotlighted the alarming inadequacies of California's for-profit mental health hospitals, revealing significantly lower staffing levels compared to nonprofits. This scrutiny was propelled into the public eye after the tragic overdose death of 15-year-old Jazmin Pellegrini, who had been a patient at several for-profit facilities. The Chronicle's findings indicate a pattern of violence and safety incidents at these institutions, prompting Governor Newsom's administration to urgently demand enhanced staffing standards to ensure better patient care and safety in these facilities.
California's for-profit mental health hospitals have drastically lower staffing than nonprofits, prompting Governor Newsom to take action with an emergency order for improvement.
A series of investigations into for-profit mental health facilities revealed numerous safety concerns, including higher incidents of violence and harassment compared to nonprofit hospitals.
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