US mother who dropped baby from Paris hotel window placed in careA newborn was thrown from a hotel window in Paris shortly after birth, leading to a murder investigation.
She Had Thoughts of Harming Her Baby. To Treat Her, Doctors Kept Them Together.Postpartum psychosis can severely affect new mothers, but specialized units help them recover while staying with their infants.
Father who set himself alight on indefinite IPP jail term refused hospital careThomas White's ongoing incarceration reflects failures in the mental health care system, particularly under the indeterminate IPP sentence that exacerbates his condition.
'Hospital's failures led to woman's death'Jessica Powell's death was ruled an accident; the hospital failed in supervision and safety protocols leading to her escape attempt.
Talking Openly and Honestly About Suicide10 years since my last suicide attempt demonstrates progress despite a lifelong struggle with mental health challenges.
Army and police missed chances to intervene before Maine's deadliest shooting, commission's final report concludesThe Army Reserves and local police missed chances to prevent the Maine shootings by failing to intervene in the gunman's psychiatric crisis.
A Call for Better Child Mental Health SupportPsychiatric treatment is crucial for managing homicidal and suicidal behaviors in children.Schools often favor police presence over mental health resources, exacerbating youth violence.Creating supportive environments for disenfranchised children is essential for prevention.
She Had Thoughts of Harming Her Baby. To Treat Her, Doctors Kept Them Together.Postpartum psychosis can severely affect new mothers, but specialized units help them recover while staying with their infants.
Father who set himself alight on indefinite IPP jail term refused hospital careThomas White's ongoing incarceration reflects failures in the mental health care system, particularly under the indeterminate IPP sentence that exacerbates his condition.
'Hospital's failures led to woman's death'Jessica Powell's death was ruled an accident; the hospital failed in supervision and safety protocols leading to her escape attempt.
Talking Openly and Honestly About Suicide10 years since my last suicide attempt demonstrates progress despite a lifelong struggle with mental health challenges.
Army and police missed chances to intervene before Maine's deadliest shooting, commission's final report concludesThe Army Reserves and local police missed chances to prevent the Maine shootings by failing to intervene in the gunman's psychiatric crisis.
A Call for Better Child Mental Health SupportPsychiatric treatment is crucial for managing homicidal and suicidal behaviors in children.Schools often favor police presence over mental health resources, exacerbating youth violence.Creating supportive environments for disenfranchised children is essential for prevention.
Acadia Hospitals Reach $20 Million Settlement With Justice Dept.Acadia Healthcare will pay $20 million to settle allegations of defrauding Medicare and Medicaid, amid claims of inadequate patient care and wrongful admissions.
Secret shoppers find long waits and scarce openings in L.A. for psychiatric care with MedicaidAccess to psychiatric care for Medicaid patients in Los Angeles is poor, with long wait times and low appointment availability.
Germany: Man jailed for life for train knife attack DW 05/15/2024The defendant received a life sentence, the toughest penalty under German law, for the train attack, amid defense's plea for psychiatric care.
Inquest into death of Somerset teenager hears of lack of staff trainingLack of training and overwhelming workload led to gaps in observations of a vulnerable teenager in a psychiatric care unit.Healthcare assistant was tasked with observing multiple patients simultaneously, impacting the quality and frequency of observations.