mental illness

An organization that advocates for those with disabilities claims the Department of Children and Families has not issued required reports about the use of the Baker Act.

The 'Do More, Feel Better' program trains seniors to help other older adults plan activities, which can boost mental health.

Initially telehealth visits in the individual and family counseling arenas will be available and other services will likely be added before long.

Mental health is on the minds of Florida lawmakers. Proposals tackling suicide prevention, psychosis treatment, and insurance are pending before the…

The Florida Legislature has wrapped up its first week of meetings ahead of the regular session that begins in January. Lawmakers took time during their…

Florida lawmakers want broader workers' compensation coverage for first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder. But a new version of the bill…

Florida universities don’t always have the resources to help students with mental illnesses. Addressing mental health issues is a serious problem faced by…

Saint Petersburg Rep. Kathleen Peters has filed legislation to increase mental health treatment. It adds certain mental health and substance abuse…

Florida families are calling on the state to fully fund mental health services. Social service agencies say the lack of funding for mental health care and…

Since the 1970s, the hard on crime ethos has fueled the era of mass incarceration. Simultaneously, the country defunded public mental health services. A…