, an independent, collaborative newsroom dedicated to producing investigative journalism for all of Pennsylvania.
When Ian Kalinowski was at work, his mom usually texted him. So when he saw her number show up as an incoming call around lunchtime one Tuesday, he figured it had to be important.
Now, more than seven years later, he remembers her screams, the shock, and the questions she asked over and over again.
âWhy are they saying this to me? Why are they lying to me?â Ian recalled his mom asking. âTheyâre telling me Adamâs dead. Why would they do this to me?â
By Aneri Pattani of KHN & Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA
Ian Kalinowski’s brother, Adam, died by suicide in 2014 while he was a client at a treatment center run by Addiction Specialists Inc.
Credit: Kristina Serafini/TribLIVE for Spotlight PA
When Ian Kalinowski was at work, his mom usually texted him. So when he saw her number show up as an incoming call around lunchtime one Tuesday, he figured it had to be important.
Now, more than seven years later, he remembers her screams, the shock, and the questions she asked over and over again.
“Why are they saying this to me? Why are they lying to me?” Ian recalled his mom asking. “They’re telling me Adam’s dead. Why would they do this to me?”
, an independent, collaborative newsroom dedicated to producing investigative journalism for all of Pennsylvania.
When Ian Kalinowski was at work, his mom usually texted him. So when he saw her number show up as an incoming call around lunchtime one Tuesday, he figured it had to be important.
Now, more than seven years later, he remembers her screams, the shock, and the questions she asked over and over again.
“Why are they saying this to me? Why are they lying to me?” Ian recalled his mom asking. “They’re telling me Adam’s dead. Why would they do this to me?”
Fundamental flaws: Pa. addiction treatment providers face little state scrutiny despite harm to clients
Aneri Pattani of KHN and Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA
This investigation is a joint project of KHN, a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues, and Spotlight PA, an independent, collaborative newsroom dedicated to producing investigative journalism for all of Pennsylvania.
When Ian Kalinowski was at work, his mom usually texted him. So when he saw her number show up as an incoming call around lunchtime one Tuesday, he figured it had to be important.
Now, more than seven years later, he remembers her screams, the shock, and the questions she asked over and over again.