Today, Ombudsman Kate Burkhart released a report of the investigation of a complaint that Alaska’s state psychiatric hospital does not provide patients with adequate treatment planning or access to active treatment, both of which are required by law and agency policy. The Ombudsman investigated similar allegations in 2018.
The Ombudsman also investigated allegations that Alaska Psychiatric Institute has not addressed discriminatory, bullying, and hostile workplace conduct by staff and managers.
Read the public summary report.
Read the Executive Summary Report of the 2018 Ombudsman Investigation of API.