Calendar Icon3/19/12 - 10:00 AM by Pamela Fisher

AC Investigation Reveals Serious Neglect at Group Homes Across the State

CLOP report coverOn Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 the Advocacy Center released the results of a three year investigation into conditions at facilities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across the state, When A House Is Not A Home: An investigation into conditions, care, and treatment in select group homes for people with intellectual disabilities in Louisiana.

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Calendar Icon9/7/11 - 12:53 PM by Stephanie Patrick

Advocacy Center’s Executive Director Wants to Talk with YOU!

Photo of Rep. Scott Simon Do you have questions about the work of the Advocacy Center, our priorities for 2012, or thoughts to share? Lois Simpson, AC's Executive Director, will be answering your questions and listening to your ideas on Wednesday, Sept. 14th from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm and Monday, Sept. 19th from 3:00 pm -4:00 pm.

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Calendar Icon6/14/11 - 07:35 PM by Stephanie Patrick

Bullying

“Nerd!” “LOSER!!!” Marcus heard these words yelled at him every day at school, right before his books were knocked from his hands onto the floor, or before he was slammed into the set of lockers in his school’s hallway.

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Calendar Icon1/24/11 - 09:31 PM by Stephanie Patrick

PRISONER WITH MENTAL ILLNESS SUES JAIL FOR GROSSLY INADEQUATE TREATMENT

Roger Mason is a 52-year-old man with Schizophrenia. On August 18, 2009, Mr. Mason was arrested and placed in Tangipahoa Parish Prison. Despite clear evidence of Mr. Mason’s mental illness, the prison staff provided grossly inadequate care to him for 5 months.

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Calendar Icon8/19/10 - 12:14 PM by Stephanie Patrick

Annual Report Published

The 2008-2009 Annual Report is now available.

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Calendar Icon8/2/10 - 01:34 PM by Stephanie Patrick

Protective Services: Reality in Louisiana

Recent budget cuts have forced significant reductions in staff at the Elderly and Adult Protective Services offices (APS and EPS) in LA.

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Calendar Icon4/2/10 - 04:37 PM by Stephanie Patrick

Right to a Relationship

Due to emotional abuse, Patrick, who has a head injury, was removed from his home and not allowed to see or visit with his wife.

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