"Overmedication, insecurity, lack of psychological follow-up": after staff, former patients denounce "dysfunctions" at Malévoz (Swiss Press Text 2026, by Isabelle Gay)

"Overmedication, insecurity, lack of psychological follow-up": after staff, former patients denounce "dysfunctions" at Malévoz

Témoignages des familles Malévoz, Interview du Dr Célik

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2026

Isabelle Gay

"Lack of psychiatric follow-up. Medication overdose. Insecurity." Following complaints from staff, a dozen former patients and their families are denouncing the conditions of care at the Malévoz psychiatric hospital in Monthey. These accounts raise numerous questions. Dr. Sacha Celik also answers all our questions. He speaks frankly.

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Isabelle Gay / Swiss Press Award

Isabelle Gay

Journaliste RP, Troistorrents, 1977

Très attachée à ma région, je raconte le Chablais sous toutes ses formes depuis 2001. D’abord devant les caméras de Télé12, la télévision chablaisienne, puis celles de Canal9, la télévision valaisanne. En 2017, j’ai échangé mon micro contre un stylo en reprenant la rédaction du magazine régional (chablaisien évidemment!) Le Vendredi. Toujours accrochée à l’info locale, j’ai finalement rejoint la rédaction montheysanne du Nouvelliste en 2019.

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"Overmedication, insecurity, lack of psychological follow-up": after staff, former patients denounce "dysfunctions" at Malévoz (Swiss Press Text 2026, by Isabelle Gay) - Swiss Press Award