Mental Health

The arrest of a six-year-old girl with special needs in Jacksonville earlier this month is renewing calls to change Florida's Baker Act.

A proposal that would require school officials to verify that de-escalation tactics have been used before a student can be involuntarily committed under...

The mother of a 6-year-old girl who was removed from her classroom and taken to a behavioral health center wants answers from the school system.

Republican Senator Manny Diaz wants people who need emotional support animals to be able to rent condos or apartments without facing discrimination. His...

Talking to children and teens about trauma varies by age level. There are still resources available for those in South Florida affected by the shooting...

The School District of Lee County has partnered with Lee Health to create a program to help connect families to mental health services. The School…

Florida Gulf Coast University's new Community Counseling Center is now open. It provides counseling and consulting services to Southwest Florida…

A state commission tasked with making school-safety policy recommendations to the Florida Legislature approved a draft report on Thursday that will...

When adults are feeling stressed out, overwhelmed or tired, many will take a vacation day or personal day off work for a little reset. Some might even...

According to the Centers for Disease Control the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and behavioral problems among teens is growing in the United States,…