Baltimore councilmembers and residents voiced concerns during a hearing Wednesday on the quality and safety of local initiatives intended to help people with mental illnesses thrive in the city.

Background: Overweight and obesity are highly prevalent among persons with serious mental illness. These conditions likely contribute to premature cardiovascular disease and a 20 to 30 percent ...

The Baltimore Sun recently reported on communities opposed to the presence of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Programs (“Baltimore officials, residents concerned psychiatric rehab sites will hurt ...