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SAMHSA Seclusion and Restraint

Overview

Each year approximately 150 people die as a result of seclusion and restraint practices; countless others are injured or traumatized. SAMHSA has set forth a vision to reduce and ultimately eliminate the use of seclusion and restraint practices for all age groups in institutional and community-based behavioral health care settings. More facilities and programs, across the nation, are implementing trauma-informed care and identifying and encouraging the use of alternatives to seclusion and restraint

Resources


National Call to Action to Eliminate the use of Seclusion and Restraint

Activities and Services

 


Last Update: 10/30/2008