East Bethel
Coverage of East Bethel in the Nexus archive.
- Nexus Family Healing in East Bethel comes to an agreement with DHS, avoids suspension of license
Nexus Family Healing in East Bethel reached a settlement agreement with the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS), avoiding the suspension of its youth psychiatric facility’s license. The agreement requires Nexus to address safety violations, limit resident numbers, and implement staff and facility improvements, allowing operations to continue under new terms.
- St. Paul man charged with arson after East Bethel house fire
A St. Paul man has been charged with arson after investigators linked him to a house fire in East Bethel using surveillance footage, a discarded laundry jug, and a handwritten map. The fire caused extensive damage to the home and destroyed the garage, and the suspect is also under investigation for an unrelated arson case in Isanti County.
- Youth psychiatric facility under DHS investigation says deal reached with state, suspension lifted
A youth psychiatric facility in East Bethel, Nexus Family Healing, was under investigation by the Department of Human Services for violations including unreported maltreatment and unsafe medication practices. After a license suspension in May, Nexus announced an agreement with DHS to lift the suspension. Hennepin County awarded Nexus a $21 million contract in 2024 to operate a Youth Stabilization Center, citing urgent care needs for children.