Judge holds Washington state in contempt for not providing services to mentally ill people in jails
A federal judge has found Washington state in contempt and ordered it to pay more than $100 million for failing to provi...
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Woman who allegedly set fire to gay pride flag found mentally unfit for trial
The woman arrested for allegedly setting fire to a gay pride flag outside a Manhattan restaurant, an incident caught on...
Flier Who Attacked Air India Crew Mentally Unstable, Claims Family
The father of a passenger, who was deboarded from an Air India flight today for allegedly attacking the crew, has claime...
California bill could mean more mentally ill people detained
A new proposal in the California Legislature could allow more people with mental illnesses to be detained against their...
With NYC plan for mentally ill, hospitals face complex task
New York City’s latest plan to keep mentally ill people from languishing in public is billed as a common-sense strategy...
How the forced hospitalization of 'mentally ill' people will work in NYC
In Mayor Eric Adams' latest step toward tackling homelessness in New York City, he says city agencies will involuntarily...
Mayor says NYC will treat mentally ill, even if they refuse
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced a new initiative that would allow authorities to more aggressively interven...
Mourners Weep For Mentally Disabled Indian-Origin Man Hanged In Singapore
Hundreds of mourners wept, read prayers and banged drums Friday at the funeral of a mentally disabled Malaysian man whos...
Nitish Kumar Mentally Tired, Can't Handle Bihar: Tejashwi Yadav
Hitting out at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Mahagathbandhan's chief ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav on Thursd...
FDA bans shock device used on mentally disabled patients
The Food and Drug Administration is banning an type of electrical shock device used to discourage aggressive behaviors i...
