mental illness

Mayor Eric Adams announced an initiative that would allow authorities to more aggressively intervene to help people in need of mental health treatment. The policy was condemned by some civil rights groups and homeless advocates.

Mayor Jerry Demings says the number should not only be easier for people to remember compared with the current 10-digit number, but will also offer expanded referrals to local treatment centers.

Federal health officials have been urging adults with psychiatric conditions to get a booster shot to increase their COVID protection. It turns out being mentally ill puts you at higher risk.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to stress the mental health of many people. But it's been especially hard for some Black Americans, who have been disproportionately affected by the virus and already faced barriers to care.

The rise in depression and anxiety among teenagers comes at a significant stage in their development.

We speak with Sarah Miller of the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Sarasota and Manatee counties. Miller works with families to connect them with resources within the mental health system.

Floridians suffering from substance abuse disorder or mental illness will have access to housing support in six counties when a Medicaid pilot program...

Calming techniques officers learn during training for intervening in a mental health crisis don't seem to work as well when a suspect is high on meth. Police say meth calls can be much more dangerous.

According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, in any given month about 4,000 Americans will commit suicide . Young people are...

If recent violent events have left you upset and scared, you're not alone. But psychologists say, there are ways to help yourselves and those you love overcome fear and move forward.