Apr. 4—"Hope for the best, prepare for the worst." That's the rationale behind fire extinguishers, bear spray, air bags, ...

Lindsey Sande, a longtime nurse leader at the Oregon State Hospital, felt certain something terrible was about to happen. It ...

CADDO PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A new policy that will be implemented in school districts across Louisiana could drastically change how students with exceptionalities are treated in times of crisis.

This week, Mad in America explores three studies related to the use of coercive psychiatric measures. The first finds that ...

According to the Minnesota Disability Law Center, 40% of the state’s registered seclusion rooms are located in four school ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Clockwise from top left: Registered seclusion room with cinder block walls and metal window frames with chipped paint in Isanti ...

MADISON, Wis. -- The Madison Metropolitan School District recently released data on the use of seclusion and restraint from the 2024-2025 school year. Overall incidents have gone down. Last school ...

More than 50 Minnesota school districts use seclusion rooms for students with disabilities, a practice banned in 21 states.