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Abortion bans in several states allow exemptions for life-threatening health emergencies, but they say mental health crises don't count. They include Florida.
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Florida had 5,077 incidents of students being involuntarily committed under a mental-health law known as the Baker Act during the past school year.
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The gunman who carried out the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School has been ordered to serve 34 consecutive life sentences. Family members of victims say they hope it's a fate worse than the death penalty.
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Updated: During a hearing at the Broward County Courthouse on Tuesday, victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School poured out their grief and anger — at the confessed gunman and the judicial system.
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Florida education officials said they plan to gather more state-specific data using newly created questionnaires. But they haven't designed a new survey, and it's not clear what questions will be asked or what data will be captured.
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The Defense Department is still grappling with shortages of mental health personnel and a difficult push to reduce the stigma of seeking help. But the numbers provide a glimmer of hope.
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Hurricanes and tropical storms are disruptive to someone's property, education and job when they make landfall. But something we don't often consider is the short- and long-term effects on mental health.
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Principals across the country hope that their school won't become the next Marjory Stoneman Douglas or Sandy Hook. But in a country plagued by gun violence, school shootings keep happening. Now principals who have lived through these tragedies have developed a guide to help their colleagues prepare.
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In 2018, a 17-year-old gunman killed 10 people at Santa Fe High School. But even with an influx of time and money for mental health services, the community is still struggling with grief and trauma.
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Mental health advocates celebrated the launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, but some people voiced concerns that using the service could lead to police involvement or forced hospitalization.
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Dr. Howard Pratt, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, worries about all the kids who aren't getting care.
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More Florida kids are struggling with their mental health according to a new Annie E. Casey Foundation report released Monday.