Kristen Hayes
Communications Manager
562-229-2204
October 19, 2007
Youth Care, our staff and our community continue to be greatly saddened by the unfortunate death of one of our students this past June. We again wish to extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of this young man.
Following a thorough investigation, the Utah State Department of Human Services has reached a resolution with Youth Care allowing us to continue serving our students and families with the highest level of quality care and service. Charges have been filed with the two former staff members on-duty at the time of the event, however we are confident that a criminal prosecution ultimately will be found to be unjustified and unwarranted.
Youth Care is a fully licensed and accredited residential treatment center. Our board-certified and licensed medical professionals have helped over 1,300 students with mental health and chemical dependency issues over the past 18 years.
Youth Care has adhered to the highest standards of care and currently meets or exceeds all industry and state requirements. We worked closely with local and state officials throughout the investigation, and following a thorough internal review, made proactive enhancements to our already strong policies and procedures. Our outstanding record, without other serious incident over the past two decades, contributed to this resolution, as did our comprehensive training protocols that were shown to have been in place prior to this unfortunate event.
We sincerely appreciate the understanding and compassion that our parents and referral sources have demonstrated during this difficult time. We look forward to continuing to serve you.
