Minnesota's justice system is overwhelmed by the needs and struggles of mentally ill people who are arrested but unable to get help, a new audit said Thursday. Among people in a public program for a serious mental illness, …
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Despite law, mentally ill wait in jail without treatment | Minnesota …
Legislation attempted to ensure that inmates with mental illness would wait no longer than two days for treatment. It helped some, but not all.
Opinion: Increased funding needed for students' mental health support
During the past legislative session, $10 million was appropriated to help schools provide school-based mental health services. Glenace Edwall, director of the state Human Services Department's mental health services, said …
Report Finds Mental Health Care Issues » Urban Milwaukee
Héctor Colón, director of the Department of Health and Human Services, leads Milwaukee County's efforts to improve a fragmented, complex mental healthcare system. Photo by Matthew Wisla. For many central city residents …
HHS announces $99 million in new grants to improve mental health …
Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced today $99 million to train new mental health providers, help teachers and others recognize mental health issues in youth and connect them to help, and …
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