Disability Law Colorado released a report this week on a residential treatment center in Cañon City it says has left the children in unsafe conditions.

The Southern Peaks Regional Treatment Center is one of the state's few psychiatric residential facilities for children. An investigation into the facility was launched by DLC, a nonprofit organization that advocates for people with disabilities and monitors facilities that serve them. It interviewed nearly 50 children, as well as families, advocates and staff as part of its investigation.

"Among concerns we raised were the level of mental health services that the children there receive, staff treatment of children, high numbers of restraint and seclusion, education, and living conditions," DLC said. "Follow-up action that was anticipat

See Full Page