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Working Together to Reduce Seclusion and Restraint in Schools and Youth Facilities

Working Together to Reduce Seclusion and Restraint in Schools and Youth Facilities. Howard Trachtman , Boston Resource Center Howard@BostonResourceCenter.org (781) 642-0368 Curt Decker, National Disability Rights Network Washington D.C. Leslie Morrison, Disability Rights California

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Working Together to Reduce Seclusion and Restraint in Schools and Youth Facilities

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  1. Working Together to Reduce Seclusion and Restraint in Schools and Youth Facilities Howard Trachtman, Boston Resource Center Howard@BostonResourceCenter.org (781) 642-0368 Curt Decker, National Disability Rights Network Washington D.C. Leslie Morrison, Disability Rights California Oakland, CA

  2. Introduction Who’s who? • Howard Trachtman, CPS – NAMI Consumer Council, Restraint & Seclusion Committee Chair • Leslie Morrison – Director, Abuse Division of CA P&A • Curt Decker - Executive Director, NDRN Purpose • Importance of reducing restraint and seclusion • Recent focus on practices in schools • Particular risk to children • Necessity for NAMI and state protection and advocacy agencies to work together • Create informed outrage

  3. Scope of the Problem • Dangers of restraint and seclusion • Physical injury & death • Lasting psychological harm • Detriment to learning • Pipeline to juvenile hall • Public Positions & Reports • NAMI position statement • CA NAMI position statement • NDRN’s report: “School is Not Supposed to Hurt” • Disability Rights California reports: • “Restraint & Seclusion in California Schools: A Failing Grade” • The Lethal Hazard of Prone Restraint: Positional Asphyxiation” • Recent Activities • GAO Report • Congressional Hearings • White House Meeting • P&A Activities • SAMHSA issue brief

  4. Current laws • Federal Law • Children’s Health Act • CMS Conditions of Participation for Hospitals • IDEA • Patchwork of state laws • NDRN Report • California law • Regulations on assessment and behavior planning • Silent on use of restraint and seclusion

  5. The California Experience • Recent school investigations • 15 cases to date • Educational Advocacy • Working with Directors of Special Education • Training School Districts • Working with stakeholders • Legislative Advocacy • Senate Bill 1515 • Assembly Bill 1538 • Working jointly – CA NAMI and CA P&A

  6. What can wedo? NAMI, NDRN & state protection and advocacy agencies working together • Legislative efforts • Policy statements • Educational advocacy • Investigations • Press coverage

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