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

Florida will have new guidelines for emergency mental health services starting next week. Commonly referred to as the Baker Act, it focuses on crisis services for people living with a mental ...

The Florida Department of Children and Families launched a first-of-its-kind dashboard showing data on people admitted for mental health services under the Baker Act. The dashboard shows more than ...

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

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

Bravo to Palm Beach County commissioners, for pledging a substantial investment in mental health care. The board voted ...

County commissioners vote to contribute $10 million toward the construction of a $60 million facility treat residents with mental health issues.