Two men were sentenced Tuesday for offenses at the state’s forensic hospital.

Mary Louise McEwen had been in charge of the hospital since 2009, and a DHHS statement said the psychiatric hospital needed ‘a change in leadership.’

An advocate says The Joint Commission’s approval of Riverview Psychiatric Center is a positive step, but the state still has problems.

Housing prisoners in the treatment center in Warren eases some problems at county jails and provides important services for them.

Former patient is convicted in assault on mental health worker at state psychiatric hospital.

Sen. Roger Katz, R-Augusta, organized the talk on the Riverview Psychiatric Center

Concerns at the Riverview Psychiatric Center prompted the talk.