Draft:Highland Ridge Hospital

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Highland Ridge Hospital, established in 1983 , is a psychiatric hospital in Midvale Utah[1] They treat a variety of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation and many other conditions.[2].They manage both adult and pediatric behavioral health concerns, as well as addiction recovery programs.[1]

Recent Issues[edit]

In late 2023, the facility became under increased scrutiny due to a number of complaints regarding sexual assault, as well as allegations that they did not report the assaults to the proper authorities.[3] Unified police began investigating the issue in 2019, and there have been over 50 cases regarding assault since then.[3] Recently the Utah Department of Health has come under fire due to their inaction regarding the hospital's actions, and there have been calls for the facility to be shut down.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "About Highland Ridge Hospital | Salt Lake City, Utah". Highland Ridge Hospital. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  2. ^ "Psychiatric & Mood Disorders Treated at Salt Lake City, Utah". Highland Ridge Hospital. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  3. ^ a b "Utah Attorney General grants forgiveness after 'Rape Hospital' investigation". FOX 13 News Utah (KSTU). 2023-09-09. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  4. ^ "Utah Department of Health justifies not shutting down 'Rape Hospital'". FOX 13 News Utah (KSTU). 2023-09-11. Retrieved 2023-12-09.