Staff Attacked During Patient Outburst | Dayton News

A behavioral health technician at Ethan Crossing Addiction Treatment Center, Jessica McBrayer, bravely recounts a terrifying attack by patient Nicholas Thompson, who allegedly assaulted her with brutal force after a smoke break dispute. Despite being knocked down near a shredder, McBrayer survived thanks to fellow patients who intervened — including 62-year-old Glenn Brown. Thompson fled into the woods, returned armed with rage, and began smashing windows before being subdued by staff and patients until police arrived. McBrayer says she’s been left in the dark by facility leadership, receiving only support from coworkers — and was even told by HR to apply for welfare. Now, she’s demanding systemic changes, including mandatory alerts for patients with violent histories. Thompson’s court date looms on July 21st. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/736c243388c898dd