Youth Intensive Services in Austintown, a mental and behavioral center, is under scrutiny after the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services discovered 47 violations. As a result, the facility is currently unable to accept new clients until the necessary changes are implemented. State Intervention and Violations OhioMHAS conducted a thorough survey on June 6 and 7, revealing numerous violations at the facility. These violations include incomplete staff background checks, improper building conditions such as missing window screens and floor tiles, and inappropriate restraint risk strategies. The state's report outlined specific incidents, including one where a restraint lasted for 85 minutes, and another where a staff member was terminated for aggressive behavior during a restraint. Required Changes and Next Steps To address the violations, OhioMHAS has mandated that YIS staff receive proper training in restraint techniques. While existing clients will continue to receive care, YIS must submit a correction plan for approval to lift the pause on admitting new clients. YIS is currently making necessary modifications and repairs to comply with the corrective action. The organization remains hopeful that some violations will be removed from the public record. List of Violations The violations identified by OhioMHAS range from inappropriate restraint risk strategies to incomplete incident reporting and staff background checks. These include deficiencies in emergency safety measures, incident reporting procedures, grievance postings, resident information, discharge planning, and more. Ongoing Oversight OhioMHAS conducts reviews of facilities every three years or in response to severe incidents. There is no specified deadline for YIS to submit the required corrective plan. The facility's license status remains in good standing, and YIS is committed to providing quality care for the children within their facility.