The Baker Act allows a person to be involuntarily detained and examined if they are believed to be having a mental health ...

The legislation, Senate Bill 168, also known as the Tristin Murphy Act​, was named after the 37-year-old father of two who killed himself in prison with a chainsaw.

The first of the four, the TGH Behavioral Health Hospital, officially opened Tuesday in downtown Tampa.

The man was taken to a mental health facility where he was involuntarily committed for evaluation after the Feb. 21 incident, ...

Investigative Reporter Katie LaGrone uncovers new concerns in how VA hospitals in Florida report how often patients are ...

WPTV asked Palms West for a copy of its policies on handling Baker Act patients, after a patient is alleged to have attacked a nurse.

Bravo to Palm Beach County commissioners, for pledging a substantial investment in mental health care. The board voted unanimously last month to contribute $10 million toward construction of a $60 ...

As artificial intelligence chatbots gain popularity among users seeking companionship online, youth advocacy groups are ...

A hospital patient who was charged with attempted murder of a nurse in Florida made his first court appearance this week.

Florida's Baker Act law allows a person to be held involuntarily in a mental health center for up to three days. That means there's no room at the inn, so to speak, for 100 of our children a year ...

The father of Gina Montalto, 14, who was killed at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas high school, continues to fight for school ...

A Florida nurse suffered life-altering injuries after an unprovoked attack by a psychiatric patient, prompting renewed ...