Leslie Anderson, the director of the office of licensing for the Department of Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse services, confirmed Wednesday that state authorities were in Charlottesville on Tuesday looking into the alleged incidents at Whisper Ridge.

The facility, located on Arlington Boulevard in Charlottesville, is a treatment center for teenagers with mental health or substance abuse problems.

The investigation is the latest in a string of troubles at Whisper Ridge, owned by Psychiatric Solutions Inc.

The current investigation partially involves a report that a patient at the facility tried to hang himself last week, Anderson said.

A preliminary investigation has revealed that it may not have been a serious suicide attempt, she added.

“I wouldn’t characterize it as an attempt at hanging,” she said.

The investigation also is focused on a reported incident in which two patients became disorderly and police had to be called for assistance, she said.

Charlottesville police spokesman Ric Barrick said officers were recently dispatched to Whisper Ridge to help contain two unruly patients, but he said no significant property was damaged and that order was quickly restored.

Whisper Ridge officials did not immediately return a phone message left Wednesday afternoon.

In August, five former employees of the facility were indicted on charges ranging from child sexual abuse to contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

In February, the state board of mental health said it intended to revoke Whisper Ridge’s operating license because of allegations of abuse and human rights violations.

The facility avoided closure in June by signing an agreement with state authorities. As part of that agreement, Whisper Ridge had to pay $30,000 in fines, reform internal policies and increase staffing.