Health care leaders in Washington County have long noted the mental health problems plaguing the area, especially in young ...

Feeling anxious from time to time is simply part of being a human. But when anxiety is chronic and feels like it has taken ...

It's common for young people leaving jails and prisons to end up back behind bars, often after lapses related to untreated mental illness or substance abuse. A new law will help them get Medicaid.

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Nidia Heston always had a plan for her son Quin but nothing could have prepared her when her son’s school wouldn’t enroll him ...

The brother of the late New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has been sentenced to 18 months of prison time already ...

Precourt Healing Center is the culmination of a nearly $200 million effort to deliver mental health services to struggling ...

To prevent accidents, suicides, school shootings and thefts — hold adults accountable if they fail to lock up their fire arms ...

The KGL Group of Companies has begun the construction of a state-of-the-art mental health facility in Kumasi, a groundbreaking initiative to enhance mental healthcare in the Ashanti Region. This ...

In a legislative session that has been marked by controversial bills on a range of issues, a new bill that aims to better track pregnant inmates in Utah's prisons and jails is attracting bipartisan ...

Taking part in meaningful activities, maintaining and developing personal identity, and getting the right help for any health conditions and sensory impairments have been identified as key to ...