Looking for examples of abuse in the field of Mental retardation and developmental disabilities?

I am a staff trainer for an organization in the MRDD field and would like anonymous examples of neglect, physical, sexual, verbal,and psychological abuse situations to use in training of Rights and Abuse.

try to find the classic Geraldo Rivera documentary about Willowbrook, in New York. (it will break your heart)...i want to say, maybe mid-70's?...before, uh, "reform"....
there is something going on at Eglin AFB, in Florida, right now, about a doc raping 4 men...he was convicted yesterday...good luck...Tammy H

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