Idaho Statesman

State hospital was understaffed for 6 months leading up to abuse complaints

A state-run treatment center for adults with severe mental health and developmental issues was chronically understaffed for the first half of this year, according to a report from an inspection ...
Idaho Statesman

Treatment center staff trained peers to ‘not feel sorry’ for clients, manager wrote

Southwest Idaho Treatment Center is just north of Interstate 84 in Nampa. Google Street View Police records and internal communications obtained by the Statesman shed new light on what prompted ...
The Idaho Press-Tribune

Lawmakers raise alarms about SWITC at budget hearing

BOISE — With all the high-profile problems at the Southwest Idaho Treatment Center in Nampa, the state needs to be looking at whether that’s even the right type of institution to treat the 18 patients ...
The Idaho Press-Tribune

Six SWITC employees disciplined for abuse, neglect of residents

NAMPA - The Department of Health and Welfare has finished its investigation into allegations of physical and psychological abuse and neglect by staff members involving seven adult residents at the ...
The Spokesman-Review

Death, understaffing claims prompt another investigation of Idaho state treatment center

BOISE – The watchdog arm of the Idaho Legislature is looking into complaints about mistreatment of people with severe disabilities who live at the Southwest Idaho Treatment Center in Nampa. State ...