The News 5 Investigators have discovered you are waiting longer and longer in local emergency rooms. And it gets even worse ...

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Late one Saturday night in May 2023, Melissa Keele’s phone ...

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Holly Hill faced 27 violations in 2025, citing patient safety and oversight. Adolescent escapes, staff assaults, and unsecured areas raise concerns. Advocates say weak community care contribute to ...

Thousands of people arrested each year in Texas are dealing with mental health issues. Some conditions can be treated with ...

Alaska has a 125-year history of using the lowest bid to provide care for psychiatric patients who end up in a locked facility. The well-being and safety of the patients and their recovery have always ...

America's mental health care system is facing cuts with the recent passage of the Trump Administration's spending bill. A new podcast from the Seattle Times and KUOW Public Radio explores the ...

Melissa Keele poses for a portrait on April 7, at her home in Grand Junction, Colo. Melissa's son, Jaden Keele, 23, not pictured, has been dealing with severe mental illness for years. In 2023, he hit ...

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