Criminal defendants are overwhelming an understaffed state mental health system that, a few years ago, served thousands more ...

A steep rise in criminally charged people with severe mental illnesses has all but halted patients’ ability to get care in Ohio’s state psychiatric hospitals. Tyeesha Ferguson fears her 28-year-old ...

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 ...

A council has approved a review into mental health services over concerns there are not enough secure psychiatric beds ...

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 ...

Before 2024 state legislation went into effect, people going through the civil commitment process could be jailed if county ...

The Quakers in Ireland are to sell Bloomfield mental health hospital due to the ageing profile of the board and the ...

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 ...