For stories published by ProPublica, with support from the Fund, Eli Cahan found that dozens of psychiatric hospitals have turned away patients in crisis, in violation of federal law, but have rarely faced consequences from federal oversight authorities. Cahan identified more than 90 psychiatric hospitals across the country that have turned away patients in crisis over the 15 years – and almost none of them faced consequences. As a result of the reporting, Sen. Elizabeth Warren called for a federal investigation into the issue.
Psychiatric hospitals face few consequences for illegally turning away patients in crisis, grantee finds; story prompts calls for investigation
