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When care is compulsoryAllegheny County’s 302s, the push for AOT and the debate over involuntary treatment When someone’s mental health crisis endangers themselves or others, there are options that ...
(TNS) — STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The millions of first responders who risk their lives to serve their communities could soon receive additional help in handling the mental health challenges that often ...
The House passes the Mental Health in Aviation Act to ease stigma and update FAA rules, helping pilots and controllers seek care without career risk.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that aims to improve mental health options while in jail. During a news conference on Wednesday, the governor signed Senate Bill 168, otherwise known as the ...
A new law in Florida aims to divert people experiencing mental health problems from the criminal justice system to get treatment instead. The legislation, called the Tristin Murphy act, was signed by ...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, New York has seen a sharp rise in young people reporting mental health issues. According to a 2024 report from the city Department of ...
The Community Mental Health Act was signed into law by President John F. Kennedy on Oct 31, 1963, 23 days before he was assassinated. His intention was to move mental health care for patients from ...