Acadia Healthcare: Attorney Issues Open Letter About Pattern of Abuse in Acadia Psych Facilities

May 29, 2025

As an advocate and attorney representing survivors of institutional sexual abuse, I’ve spent my career listening to stories no one should have to tell – stories of betrayal, silence, and systems that failed the very people they were meant to protect.

Many of those stories point to a single company: Acadia Healthcare, which is currently under multiple federal investigations for its practices in psychiatric and behavioral health facilities across the country.

Acadia is the largest stand-alone behavioral health company in the country, running more than 260 facilities in 39 states.

In facility after facility, patients report abuse, neglect…

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