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Released Statement
02-10-06

A male adolescent at SummitQuest Academy died Saturday, Feb. 4. SummitQuest Academy is involved in an internal investigation and is fully cooperating with local and state authorities to help them with their investigations.

SummitQuest Academy's highest priority is the health and safety of the people we serve and our staff.

Associates at our facility have a passion to serve people with disabilities and care for residents as part of their family. Treatment here is provided for boys ages 10-18 for psychiatric and behavioral issues. All other residents of the facility are fine and safe and continue to receive the highest quality treatment.

The issue of restraint in this case has been raised by the media citing police sources. The treatment and record of an individual resident in our care are protected by federal and state healthcare privacy laws. On the subject of the use of restraint in general, at SummitQuest Academy, we utilize a comprehensive crisis management procedure developed by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's Western Psychiatric Institute.

This includes techniques designed to safely use manual restraint in the presence of a nurse. Manual restraint is used only when a resident poses a risk of harm to himself or others.

SummitQuest Academy has a written policy outlining steps to take in a medical emergency.  All staff are trained in CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and first aid.  We have 24-hour nursing coverage and nurses are first responders for medical emergencies.

At SummitQuest Academy, our mission is to provide behavioral help that promotes communication and resilience in the lives of residents and their families.

SummitQuest Academy is fully licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare's Office of Children, Youth and Families, and the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. It is fully accredited by the independent Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

 

SummitQuest Academy is a division of VBH Pennsylvania.

 

 
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