Delaware Psychiatric Center Investigative Committee Final Report

January 30, 2008 The Delaware Psychiatric Center (DPC) Investigative Committee of the Delaware State Legislature (Committee) said that to eliminate abuse, neglect, and intimidation at DPC, the facility should be removed from Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) control and be made an independent entity to be run by a governing board. . The committee examined DPC operations through public and confidential hearings, executed subpoenas for testimony and documents, and solicited the public for information related to conditions and patient treatment at DPC. The Committees report outlined 20 findings and related recommendations. In particular, the committee noted that the following . . .