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I am working at a baker act receiving mental health hospital. I work in the critical care crisis unit. I have just started working there, but I am trying to understand why the management doesn't provide sufficient protection to the staff, as well as patients. I know I work at a mental health hospital, and have to deal with patients that have unpredictable behaviors. However, what if there is a patient that management is aware of, that continuously attacks females by firmly grabbing hold of their hair and won't let go, until the hands are pried away by the techs, which literally rips the scalp away from their head! This is what's happening where I work. I have asked why the patient isn't put on a 1:1, and was told that no female techs will do it, in fear of being attacked. Understandable....but what about a male tech? I was told by a staff member that a male can't be on a 1:1 female, because of the patient may claim sexual harassment. Therefore, the patient continues to attack staff, as well as other patients. Patient is waiting on placement at state, because no one else is willing to accept her. How does your facility provide protection for you, if facing a similar situation?