A steep rise in criminally charged people with severe mental illnesses has all but halted patients’ ability to get care in ...

The work of the new Fitness to Stand Trial Task Force has added urgency because planned cuts to Medicaid are likely to slash ...

Polson, Montana — When someone accused of a crime in this small northwestern Montana town needs mental health care, chances are they'll be locked in a basement jail cell the size of a walk-in closet.

Mental health hospitalization represents a crucial intervention for individuals facing severe psychological challenges. While seeking inpatient care often carries stigma, understanding the common ...

SPENCER, Iowa — This town's hospital is a holdout on behalf of people going through mental health crises. The facility's leaders have pledged not to shutter their inpatient psychiatric unit, as dozens ...

NAMI is helping bring clarity and safety to AI in mental health by evaluating chatbot responses, risks, and safeguards—guided by science and lived experience.

Thousands of people arrested each year in Texas are dealing with mental health issues. Some conditions can be treated with medicine, while others require hospitalization. But the I-Team found that in ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - South Carolina hospitals are continuing to open special units dedicated to people in mental health crisis, funded by the state. In 2023, the State Department of Health and ...

Wes Streeing says passing of the new Mental Health Act is ‘a personal milestone’ – but campaigners warn more work needs to be ...

The first state psychiatric hospital in Dallas will open next summer under the direction of the UT Southwestern Medical ...

Spencer Hospital Chief Executive Officer Brenda Tiefenthaler (second from left) vows to maintain the facility’s mental health services, with help from behavioral health services director Kerri Dandy ...