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

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

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

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 ...

Members of the public at Brevard's school board meeting raised concerns about a lawsuit targeting Section 504, which guarantees certain rights to disabled students.

Palm Beach County has been grappling with a mental health crisis since the ... Care to CBS12 News states: HCA Florida Palms West Hospital is not a Baker Act receiving facility and patient privacy ...