Their son has been ‘caged’ in this Ontario psychiatric hospital for nearly five years. Why public ‘shock and horror’ may mean new hope
- Posted on April 28, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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In brief
An investigative report into prolonged isolation practices at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care has sparked renewed attention to Andrew Azevedo's case, a patient confined in psychiatric seclusion for nearly five years. The exposure of institutional practices and public outcry may catalyze meaningful reforms in mental health facility protocols, raising critical questions about patient rights, therapeutic alternatives, and accountability within Ontario's psychiatric healthcare system.
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Their son has been ‘caged’ in this Ontario psychiatric hospital for nearly five years. Why public ‘shock and horror’ may mean new hope
Andrew Azevedo’s case may have new hope amid Star investigation into the use of long-term seclusion at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care.
