JEFFERSON CITY — Former employees of Fulton State Hospital told a House committee horror stories of vicious assaults at the hands of patients, arguing the necessity of a House bill that would legally justify the use of force by caregivers to defend themselves.
House bill addresses safety of mental health workers
Thursday, February 11, 2010 | 12:01 a.m. CST
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