mental health

Long before an ex-student opened fire on his former classmates in Parkland, Florida, many school districts conducted regular shooting drills — exercises…

This post was updated at 3:18 p.m. on March 25, 2019. The aftermath of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School continues to ripple through...

Most people who get shot survive. That’s true here in South Florida and across the country.

Doctors often ask patients to fill out medical histories.But before being licensed in Florida, doctors have to divulge their own medical histories to the…

Code Reds, hard corners, and arming teachers are some of the recommendations made by the state commission investigating the shooting at Marjory Stoneman...

Doctors told Toni and Jim Hoy their young son needed intensive, specialized care away from home — institutional services that cost at least $100,000 a year. Insurance wouldn't cover the cost.

Florida school districts now have to ask if a new student has ever been referred for mental health services. It's a legislative attempt to help troubled kids. Will it work, or increase stigma instead?

Children registering for school in Florida this year were asked to reveal some history about their mental health.The new requirement is part of a law…

Getting mental health treatment to inmates who need it requires money and unprecedented collaboration between state and county departments of criminal justice and social services. Is it working?

The Florida Department of Corrections has opened a new mental health facility in Wakulla County.