Mental Health

Five Palm Beach County law enforcement agencies have joined with the county's Health Care District to provide an alternative to jail for people with mental illness.

With prom and graduation season upon us, many teens may be feeling the pressure, and in some cases, serious stress. The good news is there are low and no-cost resources available across South Florida.

For over 50 years, the Dr. Evalina W. Bestman New Horizons Community Mental Health Center (NHCMHC) has been a beacon of hope in Miami. It provides vital mental health services to vulnerable populations in Miami-Dade County, where poverty is high and access to care is limited.

Known for reforms of the criminal justice system to better accommodate people with mental illnesses, Leifman will continue as a consultant.

A long construction timeline for an approved behavior health crisis center is the point of contention for Palm Beach County leaders, who demand a quicker turnaround.

The Life in Media Survey will collect data from thousands of preteens over the next quarter century, measuring how using digital media changes attitude, behavior and health throughout their lives.

Research shows that experiencing repeated disasters makes people more vulnerable to mental health issues, and prolongs the time it takes to recover.

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. “Through May 2024, there were over 179,000 calls in Florida to 988."

For children, hearing words like "disaster" or "explosive" when referring to storms can lead to hurricane anxiety — which can be portrayed in the form of physical and/or emotional symptoms. A Delray Beach clinical psychologist explains how you can help children cope with large storms.

The 988 lifeline has been contacted by about 10 million people either by phone, text or chat. It's gotten better over the two years, but it still has a long way to go to connect people to care.

The Do More, Feel Better program trains seniors to help other older adults plan activities, which can boost mental health.

Homestead Police Captain Fernando Morales said officers were dispatched early Saturday morning to a residence following reports of gunfire.