NY’s broken mental health laws let 14-year-old’s deranged alleged killer slip through the cracks despite ‘all kinds of red flags’
The saga of Waldo Mejia — who shouted “I’m with Satan!” in court after cops said he randomly plunged a knife into teen Caleb ...
One state wants to classify 'Trump derangement syndrome' as a mental illness. 7 things to know
Five Republicans in the Minnesota Senate want to add "Trump derangement syndrome" to the state's definition of mental illness ...
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Insurance denials can devastate mental health patients. California is considering how to fix that
Everybody’s been denied some form of care,” said one California mental health advocate. Now, lawmakers are advancing new ...
NYC Mayor Eric Adams says 1 of 4 jails to replace Rikers will be a "state-of-the-art mental health facility"
NYC Mayor Eric Adams says one of the new jails being built to replace Rikers will now be dedicated to inmates with mental ...
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State leaders spearhead new youth mental health initiative: 'We know the problem'
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- On Monday, ABC11 went one-on-one with mental health professionals -- and the state's top health ...
Proposed bill would make mental health education mandatory in Illinois secondary schools
HB2960 would ensure mental health education is included in public school health curricula while protecting students’ right to ...
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Ninth Circuit says $110 million fine is too much in 30-year-long prison mental health lawsuit
A panel of judges found that fines were justified after California failed to staff its prisons with enough mental health ...
Amid mental health struggles in rural Nebraska, bill aims to alleviate Emergency Protective Custody pains
At the Scotts Bluff County Detention Center in Gering, roughly 50% of inmates suffer from some sort of mental illness ...
Pennsylvania public schools: Student mental health, funding, staff shortages top concerns
State of Education report also highlights the impacts of some of the costliest mandates on public schools, including charter ...
Maine organizations and lawmakers address the state’s behavioral health concerns
Lawmakers and representatives from organizations across the state gathered to support numerous bills they say would help ...
'They/Them/Turtle': Oregon mental health advisory board includes member who identifies as terrapin species
JD "Terrapin" Holt, who uses the pronouns "they/them" and "turtle," sits on the Oregon Health Authority's Consumer Advisory Council, which advises the agency's director on best practices around the ...