mental illness

mental illness /tags/mental-illness mental illness en-US SA��ʴ�ı Sun, 14 Dec 2025 18:48:09 GMT Miami-Dade, Broward schools to receive $5M in federal funding for mental health services /news-in-brief/2025-12-14/miami-dade-broward-schools-to-receive-5m-in-federal-funding-for-mental-health-services Miami-Dade and Broward County public schools, two of the nation’s largest school districts, will be getting $5.2 million in federal funding to support mental health services, U.S. Congresswoman Frederica Wilson announced Saturday. Sun, 14 Dec 2025 18:48:09 GMT /news-in-brief/2025-12-14/miami-dade-broward-schools-to-receive-5m-in-federal-funding-for-mental-health-services SA��ʴ�ı News Staff Answering your questions about solar power, youth mental health, Wildlife Thursday: iconic fauna /2022-07-08/answering-your-questions-about-solar-power-youth-mental-health-wildlife-thursday-iconic-fauna Following up on last week’s solar panel conversation, we continue answering your questions about solar. Plus, federal research shows 1 in 5 young people below 18 years old is struggling with their mental health. And some of Florida’s most iconic wildlife, like alligators and manatees, are welcoming travelers at the airport in Fort Lauderdale in a photo exhibit. Fri, 08 Jul 2022 18:19:11 GMT /2022-07-08/answering-your-questions-about-solar-power-youth-mental-health-wildlife-thursday-iconic-fauna Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz Brain scans may reveal a lot about mental illness, but not until studies get bigger /news/2022-04-26/brain-scans-may-reveal-a-lot-about-mental-illness-but-not-until-studies-get-bigger Scientists are using MRI scans to understand how mental illness shows up in the brain. But new research raises concerns that existing studies are not reliable because the sample sizes are too small. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 15:00:09 GMT /news/2022-04-26/brain-scans-may-reveal-a-lot-about-mental-illness-but-not-until-studies-get-bigger Jon Hamilton Major reforms to the Baker Act and other involuntary commitment laws remain elusive /news/2022-02-17/major-reforms-to-the-baker-act-and-other-involuntary-commitment-laws-remain-elusive For years, some lawmakers have been pushing major rewrites of the Baker and Marchman Acts — two key pieces of law that enable people to be involuntarily committed for psychiatric evaluation. The latest effort is again in trouble. While Republican Sen. Aaron Bean describes his proposal as more of a “tweak” to the system, some stakeholders suggest there’s a lot left undone. Thu, 17 Feb 2022 22:06:02 GMT /news/2022-02-17/major-reforms-to-the-baker-act-and-other-involuntary-commitment-laws-remain-elusive Lynn Hatter Trump Shifts From Background Checks To Mental Illness Reform At N.H. Rally /2019-08-15/trump-shifts-from-background-checks-to-mental-illness-reform-at-n-h-rally "There is a mental illness problem that has to be dealt with. It's not the gun that pulls the trigger — it's the person holding the gun," Trump said to a standing ovation. Fri, 16 Aug 2019 02:07:34 GMT /2019-08-15/trump-shifts-from-background-checks-to-mental-illness-reform-at-n-h-rally Jessica Taylor Therapists In South Florida Learn A New Technique To Treat PTSD /news/2019-05-28/therapists-in-south-florida-learn-a-new-technique-to-treat-ptsd Post-traumatic stress throws up roadblocks for people trying to go about their days normally.Enjoyable pastimes for others, like Fourth of July fireworks,… Tue, 28 May 2019 10:26:26 GMT /news/2019-05-28/therapists-in-south-florida-learn-a-new-technique-to-treat-ptsd Madeline Fox State Reaches Deal On Medicaid Mental Health /2018-09-06/state-reaches-deal-on-medicaid-mental-health Patients with serious mental illness may have an increased choice of health-care providers under an agreement between the state and one of the largest... Thu, 06 Sep 2018 11:41:29 GMT /2018-09-06/state-reaches-deal-on-medicaid-mental-health By Christine Sexton / News Service of Florida Florida Psychologists Oppose Baker Act Changes Some Police Say Could Prevent Mass Shootings /2018-02-26/florida-psychologists-oppose-baker-act-changes-some-police-say-could-prevent-mass-shootings Florida lawmakers are debating several measures aimed at preventing mass shootings, and some law enforcement officials are calling for another one:... Mon, 26 Feb 2018 22:27:35 GMT /2018-02-26/florida-psychologists-oppose-baker-act-changes-some-police-say-could-prevent-mass-shootings Ryan Benk Calling Trump Mentally Ill "Makes It Rough" For People Dealing With Mental Illness /2018-01-11/calling-trump-mentally-ill-makes-it-rough-for-people-dealing-with-mental-illness President Donald Trump’s mental fitness has been called into question ever since he announced his candidacy. Partially based on early morning Twitter... Thu, 11 Jan 2018 19:44:23 GMT /2018-01-11/calling-trump-mentally-ill-makes-it-rough-for-people-dealing-with-mental-illness Quincy J Walters Lady Gaga Tour Brings Mental Health Awareness to Miami Students /education/2017-11-29/lady-gaga-tour-brings-mental-health-awareness-to-miami-students Lady Gaga is bringing more than just entertainment to Miami this week.Her Born This Way Foundation hosted a discussion Wednesday morning with local… Wed, 29 Nov 2017 20:53:39 GMT /education/2017-11-29/lady-gaga-tour-brings-mental-health-awareness-to-miami-students Jessica Bakeman