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Can a minor in inpatient treatment be sent to a juvenile detention center because of destructive or assaultive behaviors?

April 26, 2017behaviors center destructive detention inpatient juvenile minor sent treatment

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Can a minor in inpatient treatment be sent to a juvenile detention center because of destructive or assaultive behaviors?

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Yes: Laws still apply in hospital facilities. Law enforcement can be called if the behavior of the child or adolescent is beyond the staff’s ability to control the child. Safety of other clients and staff is of primary concern.