Advocacy group wants Parson to investigate state offices in DeBrodie case.

JEFFERSON CITY - An advocacy group is demanding Gov. Mike Parson do an administrative review of the Department of Mental Health after Carl DeBrodie died while in its care.

This comes after Attorney General Josh Hawley filed a motion to dismiss state workers from a wrongful death lawsuit in the case.

The Missouri Coalition for Quality Care sent a letter to Parson’s office Sunday demanding the state take action in its role in DeBrodie’s death.

The coalition completely disagrees with Hawley that DeBrodie’s tragic death is not a state issue.

“Whether the individuals are held accountable, the state certainly is," said coalition board member Ann Bickel.

She said the state hired the contractors, who were supposed to a face-to-face meeting with every person once a month.

"Carl had been dead for many months and no one knew it,” Bickel said.

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