Tristin Murphy, a man with schizophrenia who was in and out of jail because of his mental illness, killed himself while ...

A shortage of psychiatric beds in Michigan is leading to repeated and impractical interactions with law enforcement for ...

The bill’s namesake died by suicide in 2021 at a state prison work program while experiencing a mental health episode.

Criminal records, especially including violent or sex offenses, were identified as a barrier for low-income housing, vouchers or market rentals. A lack of good credit, rental history and references is ...

NEW LAW  Named after a man's heartbreaking story, the Tristin Murphy Act will reform how mentally ill people are treated in ...

One law improves access to care in rural and underserved schools. The other, known as the Tristin Murphy Act, will streamline ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis. has approved a measure designed to better provide mental health treatment to detainees in Florida jails ...

A Cambridge police co-response program created to avert arrest of people in a mental health crisis achieved that goal in 63 of 210 emergency calls over nine months since last summer, and five calls ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) - Florida is making significant investments in hopes of improving the state’s mental health system. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two sweeping mental ...

A new law in Florida aims to provide mental health support to inmates, offering help instead of punishment. Governor Ron ...

Law enforcement was called to a home in rural Albert Lea on June 10 to respond to a report of domestic disturbance.

Funds will go to treating Tarrant County residents too mentally ill to stand trial and will help reduce the Texas state ...