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Salt Lake Tribune
Utah licensors rarely find problems when they inspect Utah troubled-teen programs. But New Beginnings Behavioral Health, pictured here in West Jordan on Friday, March 5, 2021, had significantly more noncompliance marks than the others. The 11-bed facility accounted for 14% of all noncompliant findings in a five-year period, averaging 15 deficiencies per checklist.
Critics question whether Utah’s oversight is sufficient to keep kids safe.
Changes are coming to the way Utah regulates “troubled-teen” treatment centers, spurred by scores of former residents who have shared stories of mistreatment that span decades.
Among the big shifts is moving from one inspection every year to four.
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