Utah Closes Psychiatric School Over Safety Problems; Bigger Company Faces Questions

Utah Closes Psychiatric School Over Safety Problems; Bigger Company Faces Questions

Utah shut down Provo Canyon School, a facility for troubled teenagers, after finding staff didn't provide proper medical care when a student was hurt. The school is owned by Universal Health Services, a major company that runs similar facilities nationwide. The closure signals growing pressure on the 'troubled teen industry'—a loosely supervised world of private youth facilities—as lawmakers and disability advocates demand better oversight.

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