"My prayers go out to Arizona. You guys are in need of help." (see "aftermath 6-26-12" below)

Inertia and Effect. Herein, Positive Change in the Works Personified.

Approximately 15 months ago, I began reaching out to staff at The Arizona State Hospital via a website that I can only believe Cory Nelson himself created at some point not long after he took over the position as supervisor at ASH, in August 2012. The website address itself is:

www.crazycorycorner.weebly.com

….. and appears online as displayed below. My intent at the time was to establish an open dialogue that could serve to break through the highly illegal devices by which the administrators and senior clinicians at ASH shroud the rampant presence of patient abuse and related clinical ineptitude. Said devices include direct retaliation and a range of other like methods against anybody at ASH- including ASH patients such as myself, circa 2011, as well as any staff willing to speak out in defiance of their employers abuse of power, and so on; highly illegal methods- as per the dictate of state and federal employment law, the Americans With Disabilities Act, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights- that anyone with half an awareness of how corruption and abuse of power generally manifests can easily recognize.

(NOTE: the below image and passage are what the www.crazycorycorner.weebly.com website offers in its introduction- I did create any of this material.)
the CRAZY CORY CORNER!

IS CORY NELSON REALLY A C.E.O.?

The guy running the hospital - does he know 

know what he's doing?  people geting whacked right 'n' left, patients having wild sex all over the hospital, massive overtime... and a brand new hospital sitting empty. 

(NOTE: The above image and passage ["IS CORY NELSON REALLY A CEO?"] are the introductory material included in the www.crazycorycorner.weebly.com website itself. I did not create it, and so on. As stated, I am not sure who did create this site in fact, but when it first appeared online in 2012, I was under the distinct impression that Nelson himself created it as amusement source for friends and family; and to this day, I still have no reason to believe otherwise.)

That said, over a period of 8-12 months, a range of staff members at ASH, as well as individuals who worked under Cory Nelson's authority during his period as a mid level administrator in South Dakota's behavioral health care system, came together and posted the following assortment of concerns about how in the hell a loser like Cory Nelson could so easily get away with acquiring high level employment in Arizona, when his established record- both in South Dakota as well as since his employment in AZ began- so clearly illustrates nothing short of ineptitude, willful deception, and outright immorality. This is a question that I have been pondering ever since I first interacted with the man, almost immediately after he began working at ASH; at which point, he exhibited precisely the sort of bottom feeding character that his staff have been challenged by.

As stated, the following 13 postings are personal comments submitted by current and past ASH staff, one ASH patient, and individuals who worked with Cory Nelson in South Dakota, circa 2001-2010. I have denoted the relationships of these commentators in the context of their interactions with Nelson, from current and past ASH staff, to individuals in South Dakota who learned the hard way that Nelson cannot be trusted when he was running things up there. I feel confident that anyone willing to consider the concerns presented in these postings will agree with the basic fact that: 

Cory Nelson is not qualified to be granted the trust of Arizona's citizens, be they the patients at ASH, ASH staff, of the public in general.

But I will let you decide. As you read the following commentary, try not to wince, throw up, or otherwise lose control of yourself, for indeed- things at ASH are really that bad.

As follows. #1-13. Cory Nelson the man- he and his skin of reptile, fleshed out.

1) - (current ASH staff- Behavioral health technician, who work most closely with patients at any given point in time, 24/7.)

anonymous 5/13/12 2?36 p.m.
    techs are being told that they "have to" work overtime or change shifts whenever. Doesn't seem to matter if they have kids or other jobs to pay bills. If they get sick and call off managers are asking for notes from the doctor different than what policy is. Techs are scared to say anything because they need there jobs. Just because things are rough out there doesn't mean cory nelson should be taking advantage of people. Bullies create bullies remember that.

2) - (Yankton, South Dakota based former employee) 

yankton 06/22/2012 4:00pm 

    you should contact a few employees from his previous employer I am sure you would hear a lot.

3) - (Yankton, South Dakota based former employee) 

Aftermath 06/26/2012 11:46pm 

    We are still dealing with the damage he caused in Yankton. He proved he could reduce restraint use by removing them, not giving any care for the increased injury to staff. His gestapo regime is still terrorizing staff. Our only saving grace is that his replacement has been hired and he will hopefully clean house and make our hospital safe again. My prayers go out to Arizona. You guys are in need of help.

4) - (current ASH staff)

Red Rider 02/10/2013 5:39pm

    Cory brought over from South Dakota his butt buddy Don Whitmire who is an arrogant looking rat. Now they have created a position for him downtown. It practically takes an act of congress to hire unit staff. It is corrupt here. Bad. 

5) - (current ASH staff- Behavioral health technician, who work most closely with patients at any given point in time, 24/7.)

Injured 07/06/2012 7:07am

     now if you get hit you cant get help, staff assisting someone on the ground get attacked now to becuz there isn't enuf staff around. Its gotten very scary. 

6) - (current ASH staff- Behavioral health technician, who work most closely with patients at any given point in time, 24/7.)

ME 07/07/2012 8:08pm

    Since when is it ok to be forced to work 24 hours? Working as a temp employee, filling in for the regular staff, which only increases the dangerous situations for other staff members and residents. Wonder why there is an increase in aggressive behavior by staff towards residents. Stems from lack of sleep and increased fear for their jobs. Police reports not only for aggressive behavior by residents against residents it includes staff towards residents where things get turned around on residents to make it ok for staff to create unsafe environments…. Residents attacking other residents more than 7 times, which get reported to administration, and nothing happens to keep the residents and the staff safe. When residents defend themselves, since no previous action to keep safe by administration, the resident then face jail and or prison time. This is suppose to be a safe environment for residents and especially for staff, unfortunately for the forced overtime and poor work ethics of the administration it is far from safe.

7) - (former ASH staff who left their position out of fear for safety- Behavioral health technician, who work most closely with patients at any given point in time, 24/7.)

2 FRIGHTENED 07/12/2012 8:12pm

    I FINALLY HAD TO QUIT. MY REG UNIT WAS GOOD BUT THEY KEPT FLOATING ME OVER TO THE BAD CIVIL UNIT. I AND OTHERS KEPT GETTING ATTACKED IT'S LIKE OPEN SEASON ON TECHS THERE NOW AND THEY DO NOTHING. TOO MUCH FLASHBACKS AND TERROR FOR ME TO STAY. SORRY TO ABANDON YOU -THE FRIENDS THAT I LEFT. THERE ISN'T ENOUGH STAFF AND NO MORE SECURITY GUARDS TO HELP.

8)- (former ASH staff )

Former security officer 08/06/2012 1:42am
    Since I left I have heard stories of more assaults. I got out at the right time, and am doing well in my new career. I still keep in touch with many of my old coworkers, and consider many of them to be good friends. Until the good old boys network is broken up there, I'm afraid nothing will ever change.

9)- (a former ASH staff who left their position out of fear for safety- Behavioral health technician, who work most closely with patients at any given point in time, 24/7.)

2 FRIGHTENED 2 SAY 08/18/2012 6:05am

    ASH CLAIMING ON THE NEWS (CHANNEL 3) THAT ASSAULTS HAVE GONE DOWN. LIARS!! WORSE THAN EVER! WHY DOESN'T JACO OR MEDICARE LOOK AT EMPLOYEE TURNOVER RATE?

10) - (current ASH staff- Behavioral health technician, who work most closely with patients at any given point in time, 24/7.)

ME 08/21/2012 9:02am

    Of course ASH administration will do everything to cover their asses. Very disappointed in the extreme lack of investigative reporting done on behalf of ASH employees and patients alike. If chanel 3 did even half of their job in reporting they wouldn't have reported the extreme amount of mistruths given by Cory Nelson. Obviously the news doesn't know about this website someone should point the reporter in the right direction and show the error of the story reported on the news.

11) - (current ASH staff)

DK
01/12/2013 6:20pm

Why was abc news here this week? They talked to Cory Nelson but of course can't talk to employees. We'd be fired if we told them the truth. Cory and the overpaid over-abundant hospital administration would stop at nearly nothing to find out who talked to them. I'm sure Cory told them how safe it is and how wonderful things are running. Not that staff are being used as punching bags DAILY!! How much money is being spent on workman's comp for injuries and staff leave time? How much money for staff turnover? How much money for vulnerable patients staying longer because they can't get better in an environment they feel terrified too?

12) - (current ASH staff)

Red Rider 02/10/2013 5:34pm

     Over at the ACPTC they have a surveillance unit. Their manager's husband use to work for MCSO and got hurt. He was given a big pension, however, he cannot work. But he runs a six figure a year landscaping business under her name.they hire illegals. People over there tell me she brags about it all of the time.

That pretty well sums up the atmosphere that Cory Nelson has created, both in his prior position in South Dakota, as well as at The Arizona State Hospital, at this point in time. And here in Arizona, the rat bastard has done so with the full support of Arizona Department of Health Services director Will Humble, a shared complicity that has only deteriorated the conditions at ASH in less than two full years since Nelson's August, 2011 hiring; he has in fact been awarded by Humble in the form of a major promotion.

Yeah, that's right! In his infinite lack of scuples and integrity, ADHS director Will Humble has promoted Cory "crazycorycorner.weebly.com" Nelson into the highest ranking position in Arizona's behavioral health care system. Business as usual. 

SUBSTANDARD MEDICAL-MENTAL HEALTH CAREA AND PRACTICE AT EVERY IAGNIABLE LEVEL, AND THEY ARE GETTING AWAY WITH IT.

I HAVE SAID IT BEFORE AND I WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO. THERE ARE GOOD PEOPLE WORKING AT ASH, SOME OF WHOM I AM ON GOOD TERMS WITH TODAY IN MY WORK. 

BUT VIA MY EXPERIENCES DURING 13 FULL MONTHS OF HOSPITALIZATION AT ASH, THE "GOOD PEOPLE" ARE THE MINORITY. THESE SORTS OF STAFF ARE SOMEWHAT IN THE SAME BOAT AS ASH PATIENTS, SUBJECT TO NOTHING SHORT OF UTTER SUBJUGATION BY WHICH THE ONE'S IN POWER MAINTAIN HIGHLY ILLEGAL DEVICES DESIGNED TO TERRORIZE ASH STAFF AND PATIENTS ALIKE. AND ONLY THEY- THE GOOD STAFF- KNOW HOW DISPROPORTIONATE THE POWER IS AT ASH, WHEREIN THE ONES WHO ARE WILLING TO ENGAGE IN DEFYING THE APPLICABLE STANDARDS ARE GRANTED PROMOTIONS- JUST AS CORY NELSON HAS BEEN. 

I ATTEST TO THIS CONDITION, AND I HAVE FAR MORE  THEN ENOUGH EVIDENCE TO PROVE IT. AS SUCH, THESE LATTER ASH STAFF- BE IT NELSON HIMSELF OR THE MAJORITY RAT BASTARD SENIOR NURSING STAFF AND 3RD WORLD TRAINED PSYCHIATRIC STAFF, AND SO ON- HAVE ACCRUED UNDENIABLE SENIORITY AT ASH, AND THEY UNLAWFULLY WIELD THAT AUTHORITY OVER ANYBODY WILLING TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST WRONGDOING, BE IT PATIENTS SUCH AS MYSELF, OR STAFF UNABLE TO ABIDE BY SUCH WRONGDOING. IT IS SURREAL TO EXPERIENCE, AS THOUGH THE INNER WORKINGS OF ASH ARE BASED IN THE 3RD WORLD. BUT THE ARIZONA STATE HOSPITAL IS IN AMERICA. AND IN AMERICA, THERE ARE WELL ESTABLISHED LAW AND POLICY IN EFFECT THAT CAN AND WILL LEAD TO OVERSIGHT AND DIRECT ACCOUNTABILITY. LIKELY IN THE NEXT 4-6 MONTHS, AT MOST. BE AFRAID DINGLE, AKHTER, PATEL, RUDD, RAMOS-ROJAS, NORIEGA, NELSON, MORRIS, LYDON, AND ALL THE REST….  

YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE, AND SO DO I.  

13) - (former ASH patient- "Hey, you bastards! I'm still here!")

PJ Reed 07/12/2013 11:57am

     STAFF: Keep up the good work, and do not give up advocating on your own behalf with the hope of seeing that Cory Nelson, Donna Noriega, Joel Rudd (AZ Attorney General's office- the most powerful law firm in the state defends ASH admn. anytime reports specific to these matters arise- he is very dangerous to all of us!), and each and every other person in power at ASH and throughout ADHS/BHS are held fully accountable for their clear wrongdoing. It is very big challenge, for this is all very close to the top of the food chain in AZ, but trust me when I say that these people are not nearly so out of reach as I know it appears to you, and their time is coming. I attest to this from the heart, for I'm directly involved in seeing that this goes down, and as a former ASH patient, I refuse to give up in my own right. But please do not forget that when it comes to these issues, the ultimate victims are ASH's seriously mentally ill clientele, for they are the ones at the absolute bottom of said food chain. In this sense, we are all in this together. Peace and Frogs to all of you.

paoloreed@gmail.com