Australia’s response to mental illness is still hospital-centric. Treating more patients in their homes is a step in the ...
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 ...
Mental health hospitalization represents a crucial intervention for individuals facing severe psychological challenges. While seeking inpatient care often carries stigma, understanding the common ...
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 ...
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People with mental illnesses are far likelier to be victims than to commit crimes. But a small number of unprovoked, midday killings downtown show big gaps in care for severely mentally ill, violent ...
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.
Fernando Clark spent the last 10 months of his life in an Alabama jail cell, waiting for court-ordered psychiatric treatment.