Massive lawsuit details abuse at Devereux Health facilities after …
WEBOct 5, 2022 · A lawsuit filed in June 2021 in federal court in Philadelphia lays out disturbing allegations of widespread sexual and physical abuse at Devereux facilities across multiple states: including New...
Devereux employees arrested after teen with special needs dies
WEBOct 6, 2022 · Devereux caregivers accused of endangering teen killed in Route 9 crash. Two employees at the behavioral health facility in Red Hook were charged with falsifying records after the death last...
Sauder Schelkopf Files New Abuse Lawsuit Against Devereux …
WEBJun 2, 2022 · The most recent five abuse survivors accuse Devereux of fostering sexual abuse and bring this lawsuit to hold Devereux accountable for the harm it caused them, and also to try to prevent this ongoing and devastating abuse from happening to anyone else in Devereux’s care.
Federal Judge Allows Abuse Claims to Proceed Against Behavioral …
WEBJan 17, 2023 · The ruling comes as lawsuits nationwide pile up against the Devereux Foundation, a behavioral health organization, over reported abuse throughout its facilities, with scores of suits filed across...
Health Organization Devereux Faces Mounting Litigation Over …
WEBMay 4, 2022 · Lawsuits are piling up against the Devereux Foundation, a behavioral health organization, over reported abuse throughout its facilities, with scores of suits filed across state and federal courts.
Health care nonprofit must face child sexual abuse claims
WEBJan 12, 2023 · PHILADELPHIA (CN) — Children who claim they were sexually abused at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health facilities across the country can move forward with a class action after a Pennsylvania federal judge on Thursday denied the health care nonprofit's motion to dismiss the case.
Behavioral Health Organization Devereux Faces Mounting …
WEBMay 5, 2022 · Lawsuits are piling up against the Devereux Foundation, a behavioral health organization, over reported abuse throughout its facilities, with scores of suits filed across state and federal courts.
Officials to Remove Philly Children from Nonprofit Where Reported …
WEBSep 24, 2020 · Philadelphia’s Department of Human Services (DHS) and Community Behavioral Health (CBH) will remove 53 Philadelphia children and youth from facilities operated by Devereux Advanced Behavioral ...
New lawsuit alleges Devereux failed to protect at least six …
WEBPublished Jan. 27, 2021, 6:45 p.m. ET. A federal class action lawsuit was filed against Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health this week, claiming the nonprofit was negligent and did not protect at least six children from being abused by staffers.
13 people sue Devereux over alleged child sexual abuse
WEBOct 5, 2020 · Thirteen people are suing Devereux Behavioral Health, alleging the nonprofit allowed them to be sexually abused as children while in the organization’s care and failed to take steps to stop that abuse when it came to their attention.