A temporary program in Idaho that houses “dangerously mentally ill” patients, who often face no criminal charges, in prisons has continued for five decades, Audrey Dutton reports for ProPublica. Idaho has continued... Read more »
A Colorado family whose daughter has struggled with schizoaffective disorder, bi-polar disorder and depression since she was a child says that the state’s criminal justice system is the best option for securing... Read more »
Are mental health problems a workplace injury? Yes, according to a recent study. In fact, they are the most common workplace injury. The report by Atticus, a workers’ compensation and disability benefits... Read more »
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to a new survey by mental health solutions provider Unmind, The State of Wellbeing in Law, what percentage of... Read more »
The Bloomington, Minnesota Police Department is launching a pilot mental health program that provides immediate in-home therapy for people in crisis, Kiya Edwards reports for KARE11. The Innovative Mental Health Rapid Response... Read more »
A new law went into effect in July 2022 that limits how Colorado jails and prisons can use solitary confinement for people with certain mental and physical health needs. Some advocates saw... Read more »
Connecticut is investing millions of dollars into mental health programs for teenagers and young adults in juvenile detention with the hope that they will keep these young people out of the criminal... Read more »
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to Law.com’s Summer Associate Survey, what percentage of respondents said with entering into Biglaw in the near-term, they were... Read more »
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. These revisions to the character and fitness questionnaire encourage bar candidates to take positive steps to treat their mental health and... Read more »
Pitkin County, Colorado, has faced scrutiny for its handling of people with mental health and substance abuse issues, but Interim Detentions Divisions Chief Dan Fellin says Pitkin County law enforcement aims to... Read more »