mental health system
Coverage of mental health system in the Nexus archive.
- Councilmember Rick Cole’s “City Talk” Takes On a Humane Rethinking of Mental Health Care
Councilmember Rick Cole's 'City Talk' series addresses humane mental health care on July 7, featuring Kerry Morrison of Heart Forward LA. The webinar discusses effective care for mental health crises.
- NC senators advance bill shifting involuntary commitment evaluations to jails
North Carolina senators advanced House Bill 1104, which shifts psychiatric evaluations for suspects in custody from emergency rooms to jails. The bill aims to address safety concerns in hospitals and aligns with Iryna’s Law, which increased pretrial detentions and psychiatric assessments.
- California family's worst fears realized in airport murder-suicide: 'We were crying for help'
A veteran killed his 11-year-old son and himself at a Nevada airport earlier this month. The family claimed they sought help for the child but encountered obstacles in mental health and family court systems.