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BERNEY WILKINSON: Mental illness has broad definition
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe term “mental illness” typically elicits a strong response. When most people think of someone...
New California law aims to force people with mental illness or addiction to get help
Associated Press via AOL· 8 months agoMore Californians with untreated mental illness and addiction issues could be detained against their...
When new Miami center opens, arrestees with mental illness can be treated, not jailed
Miami Herald via AOL· 4 months agoThis could be the year Miami-Dade County makes history, opening a center for treating and helping —...
Mental health care needs spiked 23% in NY as treatment capacity dropped 10%
Lohud | The Journal News via Yahoo News· 3 months agoDemand for mental health care in New York spiked 23% from 2013 to 2022, while the health system's...
Newsom signs mental health bill expanding definition for conservatorship in California
Visalia Times-Delta | Tulare Advance Register via Yahoo News· 8 months agoGov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 43, which updates California’s conservatorship laws for the...
California lawmakers approve key changes to landmark mental health law
LA Times via Yahoo News· 9 months agoSenate Bill 43 expands the criteria for the detention, treatment and conservatorship to address the...
Stanislaus County supervisors vote to delay implementing controversial mental health bill
Modesto Bee via Yahoo News· 6 months agoStanislaus County leaders are delaying implementation of a state law that expands the criteria for...
'Against their will': A proposed law would make it easier to detain people with mental illness
LA Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe latest effort to overhaul the LPS Act — California's landmark mental health legislation —...
Why doctors used to think drilling into people's skulls could treat mental illness
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 1 year agoOver 40,000 lobotomies were performed in the US before they were replaced by antipsychotic...
Ventura County, most others delay launching mental health changes
VC Star | Ventura County Star via Yahoo News· 6 months agoVentura County will delay expanding the conditions under which someone can be treated involuntarily...