Children & Families

When Jessica Porten sought help for postpartum depression, she wasn't expecting the nurse to call the police to escort her to the ER. She now believes moms need far better help for their mental health needs.

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Women's and Maternal Health, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Health Insurance and Costs, Mental Health, Community Safety, Patient Safety and Ethics

The Argus Leader reviewed hundreds of pages of federal hospital inspection records and legal filings as part of a monthslong investigation into the facilities. And reporters met with dozens of tribal members on visits to the Rosebud and Pine Ridge Indian Reservations.

Race and Equity, Environmental Health, Poverty and Class, Health Insurance and Costs, Mental Health, Chronic Disease, Patient Safety and Ethics