May 21, 2019-STATE SHARES GOOD NEWS ABOUT REFORMS AT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS

DOH is putting its back — and its budget — into making facilities more responsive to patients, safer for staff

Progress has continued at New Jersey’s four state-run psychiatric hospitals, with violence and patient numbers declining, staffing levels increasing, new safety protocols in place, and a growing focus on quality patient outcomes.

Those are among the findings in a new report by the state Department of Health, a draft of which was obtained by NJ Spotlight. It provides an interim update on progress on goals identified in an 18-month reform plan released in August by Commissioner Dr. Shereef Elnahal.  Read more