According to the Bunkcombe County Sheriff Office, another child for girls at Ashville Academy in Weverville, Northern Carolina has died of suicide. It marks the other such tragedy associated with the Residential Treatment Center within a month, which increases immediate concerns about the protection and inspection of the convenience.
Northern Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHS) confirmed in email on 30 May Civil time It is currently conducting an investigation at the academy. This development follows the agency’s decision two days in advance to suspend the new admissions in the Ashville Academy. The suspension came after an earlier investigation that the facility was running in violation of state laws and licensing rules, which controls providers of mental health, matter use disorder and developmental disability services.
The most recent death has intensified the investigation around the residential school, marketing themselves as a medical program for girls aged 10 to 14 years who are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma and other emotional challenges.
A few weeks ago, on 3 May, a 13 -year -old student at Ashville Academy also died of suicide, a tragedy that was in the news for the first time. The incident inspired mental health advocates, community members and families to increase growing calls for transparency and accountability.
While the details about the death of the most recent child have not yet been made public, both deaths occurred during their time or shortly after their time. The Sheriff Office is investigated, and the details of the children’s name and identity have not been out of honor for the privacy of the families.
The increasing pattern of concern at Ashville Academy is not without example. Nationwide residential treatment centers have faced criticism in allegations of neglect, misconduct and inadequate mental health care in recent years. In the light of these two suicides, state officials are now facing fresh pressure to set up strict oversight and possibly revaluate licensing processes for such features.
NCDHS has not provided a time -line for the time when its investigation will be completed, but it was emphasized that children’s safety and welfare is a top priority in residential care. The agency has assured the public that all necessary action will be taken to ensure that the providers follow state laws and provide care in a safe, supportive environment.
Parents and former residents have started sharing their own experiences online, many people call for heart breakdown, resentment and justice. Advocating groups are also urging MPs to re -organize the systems who allowed the facility to remain in operation despite prior warnings and complaints.
As the community mourns another young life, there is an increasing demand for answer, accountability and reform. Back-to-back suicides serve as a terrible reminder of significant importance of mental health aid-and when it decreases, destructive results.