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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Family sues hospital for negligence in Logan Dunne's death
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Logan Dunne's family claims in a newly filed lawsuit that members of his treatment team acted negligently when they allowed him to leave the hospital despite being treated for mental illness and out of control diabetes. That day, June 2, 2023, was the last time Dunne, 32, of Brimfield, was last seen alive. He had been a patient at Carle Health Methodist Hospital, being treated for his diabetic condition and was to be transferred back to the hospital's psychiatric floor when he left. Five months later, his remains were found in a wooded area east of Kickapoo Creek in the 300 block of North Kickapoo Creek Road. 'This has been a long process and I wouldn't wish this on anybody. This is Mental Health Awareness Month so our goal is accountability but it is also to bring awareness to the stigma that is related to mental health disease,' said Brian Dunne, Logan's father. The 12-page lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Peoria County Circuit Court, names Methodist as the sole defendant but there are three doctors and Trillium Place who are named as respondents in discovery. That's a way to bring a person into a lawsuit without actually naming them as a defendant and allows the family to possibly add them later. The suit also makes claims under the state's Wrongful Death Act. A call to a spokesperson for the hospital was not immediately returned Wednesday. The suit states it seeks more than $50,000 but that's a statutory basement for this type of lawsuit. In reality, the damages could be more if the family prevails. Brian Dunne said he hopes the suit will spark a change in the way people with mental illness are treated. More communication, he said, was needed as the 'family is pretty much left in the dark.' Attorney Jesse Placher said the goal of the suit was not only 'justice for Logan but to make sure this doesn't happen again.' Logan Dunne was brought to Methodist on May 29, 2023, and involuntarily admitted to the hospital's psychiatric floor for care and treatment. Two days later, the suit alleges, he was discharged from that secure floor and moved to another floor which was not as secure. At the time, the suit alleges, Dunne 'was to be treated for his uncontrolled diabetes on the unsecured medical floor and then transferred back to the secured psychiatric floor.' However, on June 2, he walked out of the building after putting on his street clothes, allegedly in sight of hospital staff who should have stopped him. Hundreds searched the area in and around Brimfield, Edwards, Wildlife Prairie Park and beyond. The search garnered national attention only to end in heartbreak when his remains were found. A case like this can take a couple of years to work through the court system. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Expert tips for supporting young adults' mental health
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — While a lot of kids and teens are looking forward to summer vacation, many are also dealing with stress. Dr. Brian Curtis from OSF Healthcare stopped by WMBD This Morning to talk about some of these challenges. He explains that, for many young adults, the start of summer can also mark a transitional point in their lives. Eighth graders are getting ready for high school, high schoolers are getting ready for college, and college students are getting ready to enter the workforce and live independently. And as teens make those transitions, the added stress can lead to mental health challenges. ':About 50% of mental illness before somebody is 17 years old,' he said. 'And then about 60 to 70% of kids will experience some type of mental health [issue] every year.' According to Curtis, parents should look out for sudden behavior changes in their kids. 'Change in personality, change in habits, maybe a change in friend groups,' the doctor said. But Curtis also cautions parents that adolescence inherently comes with a degree of change. He says parents should find a balance that works best for their family and their child. Trillium Place provides diverse therapies for mental health and addiction Curtis also acknowledges it can be difficult for parents and young adults to talk about mental health. 'If you told somebody that they had a broken arm, it'd be okay to have a cast on. But to tell somebody that you're depressed, or you're anxious, or you're really kind of struggling, that's just sometimes not well accepted,' he said. He says parents should try to open a dialogue with their teen to help them express how they're feeling. One way to do this is to have dinner together as a family. 'It's really hard to sit next to somebody for 45 minutes and have dinner, without having some type of conversation,' he said. Above all, Curtis wants parents to let their children know they support them. 'Let them know you love them, and that you can always come home.' Love WMBD This Morning? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our Daily Newsletter. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Stigma of mental health decreasing, but more resources needed
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Mental health and physical health are so closely related, 'that sometimes mental health causes physical health concerns, and vice versa' said Derrick Booth. the Executive Director of Community Services at Trillium Place. Booth stopped by WMBD This Morning to share thoughts, outlooks and discoveries during Mental Health Awareness month. He said some recent improvements in mental health treatments include that since Covid, 'the 'stigma' has definitely gotten better. We are finding more spaces to be comfortable to talk about our mental health, without that 'stigma' attached, but there's still a lot more work to do.' Some of that work includes, he continued, 'there's a lot of individuals that are suffering in silence, there's a lot of education that needs to be done, to understand what mental health issues feel like, and to also be able to recognize when you have a loved one or a friend that may be struggling with mental health and how to support them.' The other side of the coin according to Booth, is that while resources have increased, the shrinking of the 'stigma' means more people are coming forward in need of services, 'and we're also seeing mental health concerns in youth younger and younger' he said. Booth recommends that 'just like we go get physical checkups from our primary care provider, it's important for us to do our own mental health checkups.' He also encourages self-mental Health checkups: ' That's just asking yourself, 'How am I feeling today? How am I doing? Do I feel feelings of worry or stress or depression? 'and then ask yourself what's causing those feelings.' He also advises to 'make sure we're getting the basic needs like food, and sleep and exercise, and water, those basic things that help our physical health, but also help our mental health.' Another important point to Booth is 'making sure you have at least one individual in your life that you can share with, that you can talk with, that can give you good advice.' Booth recommends the 'Mental Health First-Aid' course available through Trillium Place. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Mental health on Valentine's Day
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — For many, Valentine's Day is a celebration of their relationships and an opportunity for romantic fun. But for those who are dealing with loneliness and depression, it can be an unwelcome reminder. Katie Yesis is the manager of community-based behavioral health at Trillium Place. She stopped by WMBD This Morning to talk with our Shabnam Danesh about how to practice self-care and avoid stress over the holiday. For more information, you can visit or call the access center hotline at 1-888-311-0321. Love WMBD This Morning? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our Daily Newsletter. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
