Read our previous stories about Acadia’s practices here:

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/b...

www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/h...

www.nytimes.com/2024/09/01/b...

This is our third investigation into practices at Acadia Healthcare, one of the country’s largest for-profit providers of mental health services.

Read our previous stories here: www.nytimes.com/2024/09/01/b...

and here: www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/h...

Acadia disputed our findings, saying it did not tolerate behavior that could put people in danger. Illinois's substance abuse agency said it was “deeply concerned" and would be “conducting a review to assess whether additional measures could have been taken.” www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/b...

Local police have not made an arrest in the alleged sexual assault and say the investigation is open. Authorities in Gary, Ind. -- where one of the women said she was taken -- began investigating after we asked questions. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/b...

We found that facilities like Timberline Knolls, which treated eating disorders, mental health issues and substance abuse, fell into a regulatory grey area. State regulators did not investigate the suicides, and a key agency hadn't visited the property since 2019. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/b...

But, as we reported, dangerous conditions persisted at the facility, which closed earlier this year. Last year, two women accused a health aide of raping them, and two other women died by suicide in 2023 and 2024. Police were called more than 500 times in 2023. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/b...

We're continuing to report on stories about health care fraud, waste and abuse. If you've seen examples, please tell us about them here: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/h...

The huge spending jump has led some experts to say this is a ripe target for the Trump administration. But President Trump received a large campaign donation from a leading bandage company, and has skewered on social media a Biden-era plan to restrict coverage. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/h...

This story built on our reporting in September about how Acadia’s inpatient psychiatric hospitals were holding patients longer than necessary to maximize insurance payments. Read that story here. www.nytimes.com/2024/09/01/b...

Acadia has denied these claims and said only medical staff can decide who to enroll. It also said it provides robust counseling and that its policies prohibit false billing and record-keeping.