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Mental health patient died in 2018 after discharge to Boston streets

Mental health patient died in 2018 after discharge to Boston streets

Advocacy group calls her a victim of 'patient dumping'

By Shira Schoenberg Health Care 0 Comments Jun 8, 2021

THREE WEEKS after CaSonya King entered High Point Hospital in Middleborough for mental health treatment in 2018, she remained severely ill – disoriented, delusional, and talking to herself. But instead of continuing to care for her or discharging her to another facility, the hospital dropped her off in Boston near a homeless shelter, against her will and(...)

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