Pima County jails people with mental illness for competency restoration, using force and long delays in a system critics say turns jail into a de facto psych ward.
Mental Health & Trauma
Even deeply attentive parents may miss signs of suicidal distress in autistic kids and teens, as they often differ from those shown by neurotypical youth.
The fear that they could lose their parents defines the daily lives of many children in immigrant families, with long-term consequences for their mental well-being.
Rural EMTs face long shifts, long transports, limited resources, rising mental-health and chronic-disease calls, and a heavy emotional toll.
Inglewood’s program had been chain-sawed by financial challenges and the pandemic, but Joseph Jauregui built it back up – and his students are winning scholarships
Substance use and mental health are driving preventable maternal deaths in Oregon, as fragile, underfunded programs struggle to support pregnant people, especially Black and Indigenous parents.
“The recommended ratio is one school psychologist per 500 students,” a representative from the Texas Association of School Psychologists said. “In Texas, we’re seeing numbers more like one psychologist for every 2,500 to 3,000 students.”
A musician's openness about schizophrenia spotlights persistent stigma and provider shortages in mental health care.
After Camp Resolution was cleared, Black Sacramentans like Satearah “Murphy,” Chop, and James describe loss, displacement and the need for support.
Tras las redadas migratorias y el endurecimiento de políticas en Texas, Jocelyn Rojo, de 11 años, se quitó la vida. En el norte del estado, faltan consejeros bilingües, dejando a jóvenes hispanos sin apoyo emocional.