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March 09, 2006
Mentally ill wrongfully sent to nursing homes, groups says
Mentally ill patients in New York state are wrongfully being housed in nursing homes where they are often improperly restrained and do not receive the type of care they need, according to a lawsuit to be filed Wednesday.
The lawsuit by groups that represent disabled people accuses the state of violating the federal Americans With Disabilities Act by preventing mental patients from gaining access to appropriate government services.
Posted by Michelle at March 9, 2006 12:11 AM