Although the biennial budget recently passed by Minnesota lawmakers was mostly one of cuts, there was one bright spot for those watching the growing space where criminal justice and mental health ...

Severe mental illnesses, like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, are brain diseases—biological conditions like heart disease or epilepsy. Yet in this country, the institutions most likely to be ...

Nearly 90% of New York City voters support expanding involuntary commitment and care of mentally ill residents roaming the streets or the subway, according to a new poll. The findings from the ...

Given the increasing number of homeless mentally ill people, especially in western countries, Dr Mohan Isaac, a noted expert of psychiatry, emphasised on re-institutionalisation in mental health care.