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METO class action law Suit

Important notice for those who were secluded or Restrained while at METO

In 2008, the Office of Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities released a public report entitled “Just Plain Wrong”. In the report the agency detailed the excessive use of restraints and law enforcement style devices at the Minnesota Extended Treatment Program.

In 2009 a Federal Class Action lawsuit was filed on behalf of individuals who had been subjected to seclusion or restraint. Attached is information for former residents of METO, their guardians or interested person, on how to file a claim.

 

Click here for the METO Class Action Settlement - Summary in PDF format

 

Click here for the METO Class Action Settlement - Summary in Word format

 

Click here for the August 4 Letter to Resident, Guardian, Contact [METO]

 

Click here for the METO Settlement Agreement Highlights

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    Success in business usually entails bridging the gap between supply and demand. And it’s the same in service delivery programs. In fact, many of the most popular military programs do exactly that…The National Resource Directory might be the last piece of the puzzle for service members, Wounded Warriors, Veterans, their families and caregivers. In 2008, with the number of Wounded Warriors rising, and a new generation of combat Veterans returning home, the National Resource Directory (NRD) was launched to connect service members, Veterans, their families and caregivers with helpful resources to support them…

  • Minnesota Parent Survey on the Use of Restraint and Seclusion in Schools. Since the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year, Minnesota has a new law about when and how schools can use restraints and seclusion to address challenging behavior of children with disabilities. Many disability advocacy groups have been following this law and we would like to hear about your experiences with it. This survey has about 20 questions and should take about 15-20 minutes to fill out.
    https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MNparentrestraintanddseclusionsurvey

  • How Safe Is The Schoolhouse?
    An Analysis of State Seclusion and Restraint Laws and Policies

  • Winter Alerts - 2011 (New)

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  • Disability Minnesota
    New website offers easy     starting point for state government disability resources. Click on the link for quick and easy access to state government-agency programs, products and services dedicated to disability issues.

  • LinkVet - the Veterans Linkage Line for Minnesota veterans and their family members
    Governor Tim Pawlenty announced the launch of LinkVet – the Veterans Linkage Line for Minnesota veterans and their family members.  The toll-free customer service line is the first of its kind in the nation and will provide information referrals, immediate crisis intervention and psychological counseling 24 hours a day, seven days a week at     1-888-LINKVET (546-5838).

  • Veteran's One Stop Website, Minnesota
    This website provides Minnesota Veterans, their families and employers a one stop location for information or links available for veterans.

  • Suicide Hotline Numbers
    1-800-SUICIDE       
    612-379-6363
    1-800-273-TALK  -  Has a dedicated link for Veterans     
  • TXT 4 Life - A new suicide prevention service in NE Minnesota
     

  • Bill of Rights for Wards and Protected Persons M.S. 524.5-120

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State of Minnesota
Office of the Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
121 7th Place E. Ste 420, St. Paul, MN 55101-2117
Voice:  651-757-1800 or 1-800-657-3506
Fax:  651-797-1950    TTY/voice - Minnesota Relay Service 711
E-mail:   ombudsman.mhdd@state.mn.us