Free Memorandum in Opposition to Motion - District Court of Connecticut - Connecticut

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STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADD! CTI ON SERVICES · ’
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M. JOD! RELL I THOMAS A. KIRK. JR., Pl·I.D. I
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i November 29, 2004
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§ Patrick Artists
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I CT Valley Hospital
Dear Patrick Arbelo:
I Thank you for your letter ofNovember 4, 2004, in which you expressed concem regarding your ·
individualized treatment as it relates to the Roe vs. Hogan consent decree. Speciiically, you feel
your placement on Dutcher South 2 violates the principles of the decree as you do not have the
Beedorn for unsupervised on—camp‘us passes; employment opportunities; opportunities for off
· campus rehabilitative and leisure activities; or for temporary leaves.
Roe vs. Hogan is focused on the provision of equal treatment. You have an individualized
_ treatment plan that has been developed so that you may begin to address the issues that have
caused you to be committed to the Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB). In the same
fashion, civil patients would have such plans reflecting their reasons for admission. Treatment
Teams follow the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services? (DMHAS) policy in
establishing privilege levels. As you progress in your own treatment, the treatment team will
consider your appropriate privilege level. This is the same process for civil patients. It does not .
appear that appropriate and equal treatment is diminished by your current level of privilege.
Your current placement is considered to be an appropriate setting for you to begin your treatment.
Once you have progressed to level 3b, you will be considered for a transfer to a community
preparation unit. Your concern about a classification of dangerous can be addressed with the
PSRB. However, your current assignment is not based on dangerousness.
Finally, we are understanding of your capabilities and do not find your placement on Dutcher
i South 2 to expose you to any increased risk.
I Sincerely,
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