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The Profitable Business of Holding Patients Against Their Will

The Daily

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Profit Over Patients: The Acadia Dilemma

This chapter investigates the questionable practices of Acadia, a mental health care provider that prioritizes financial gain over patient welfare. Through testimonies from former employees, it uncovers aggressive patient recruitment strategies and manipulative tactics that extend hospital stays for profit, rather than necessity. Emphasizing the ethical concerns and emotional consequences faced by patients, the chapter calls for greater accountability in mental health care practices.

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