Athens mother continues search for son who left Norcross mental health facility

Athens mother continues search for son who left Norcross mental health facility

Gwinnett County mother desperate for her brain-injured son to return home LaShondra Woodall wants you to take a good look at these photos, have you seen her son? NORCROSS, Ga. – Almost four months have passed since LaShondra Woodall last saw her 26-year-old son, Alize, who has a debilitating brain injury. He was supposed to … Read more

Mental health center employee sentenced to 40 years for abusing patients

Mental health center employee sentenced to 40 years for abusing patients

Article ROCKVILLE, Md. – an employee who sexually abused two patients at the Rockville mental health facility where he worked, he will spend the next 40 years behind bars. A Montgomery County judge sentenced Macdoff Okah Friday in circuit court. Okah pleaded guilty to one count and a jury convicted him of five others for … Read more

Family wants answers after mentally ill man fatally shot by Detroit police

Family wants answers after mentally ill man fatally shot by Detroit police

20-year-old man killed by Detroit police was dealing with mental health issues, family says The family of 20-year-old Porter Burks wants answers as to why officers killed him instead of giving him the help he needs. DETROIT (FOX 2) – A mentally ill man was shot dead by detroit police Sunday morning. Now the family … Read more

Walled Lake man who killed wife, dog sought mental health help days before attack, daughter says

Walled Lake man who killed wife, dog sought mental health help days before attack, daughter says

QAnon conspiracy theories led a man to kill his wife, dog and daughter, says One of the daughters of a Walled Lake man who killed his wife and family dog ​​and shot his other daughter said her father carried out the attack after he invested heavily in QAnon conspiracy theories in line. WALLED LAKE, Michigan … Read more

Jail diversion program helps adults diagnosed with mental health, substance abuse issues

Jail diversion program helps adults diagnosed with mental health, substance abuse issues

PINELLAS COUNTY, Florida – A Jail Diversion partnership with the Pinellas County The Office of the Public Defender of the Sixth Circuit Court and the JFCS of the Gulf Coast helps nonviolent referrals that would be best served in a community setting. Those accepted into the diversion program receive treatment at the Adele Gilbert Residential … Read more

Deputies receive mental health training to deescalate situations among peers

Deputies receive mental health training to deescalate situations among peers

Deputies receive training in mental health to de-escalate situations between colleagues A former Orange County corrections officer attempted suicide by police in Osceola County, according to authorities. However, responding officers stopped shooting him because they knew his fellow officer was having a mental health crisis. KISSIMMEE, Fla. – A former Orange County corrections officer attempted … Read more

Oakland police ask for help locating man who may be having mental health crisis

Oakland police ask for help locating man who may be having mental health crisis

Article The Oakland Police Department is requesting assistance from our community and media partners in locating missing person Hector Marin Rodas who is at risk due to a mental health crisis. Last contact from him was 1/2/22. He was last seen on 01/31/22, in the area OAKLAND, Calif. – A 36-year-old man who may be … Read more

Mental evaluation of Tampa mother accused of drowning child called into question

Mental evaluation of Tampa mother accused of drowning child called into question

Mother accused of letting her son drown receives mental evaluation Gloria Gómez reports TAMPA, Florida. – she was a tampa mother Shakayla Denson crazy at the time you let your 4 year old daughter drown in the Hillsborough River? The court has appointed doctors to settle it, but one medical evaluation now it is under … Read more