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Parents of slain teen advocate for mental health reform as suspect appears in court
The teen accused of murdering 13-year-old Savannah Copeland back in October appeared in court Tuesday. Malakiah Harris was ...
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Case of slain mental health worker shedding light on civil commitment debate in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — On Tuesday, the mother of a slain mental health worker faced the courtroom and did something few victims will do -- she advocated for her daughter's killer. "It took a ...
Appeals Court panel hears arguments over qualified immunity in CJ Lofton’s death
A three-judge panel from the 10th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals appeared unconvinced Friday that five Sedgwick County ...
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Upstate program helps connect nonviolent offenders with mental health resources
medication assessment and monitoring,” explained Marlene McClain, Anderson County’s Mental Health Court Coordinator. The program caters to each client’s needs, with the hope that they will ...
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Judge lays ‘groundwork’ to start Mental Health Diversion Program in court
YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown Municipal Court Judge Renee DiSalvo ... She said that under the Mental Health Diversion Program, when a 911 call is made, an assessment for mental health issues is ...
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Judge orders mental health treatment for man accused in shootings — but case is in limbo
In court Friday, prosecutors and defense attorneys told the judge they were conferring about the case. “Benson needs mental health treatment – in-hospitalization mental health treatment ...
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Defendant's 'extreme religious beliefs' did not render her incompetent, appeals court rules
A three-judge panel for the Court of Appeals did not believe Ika Eden had any mental health ... their assessment of Eden's ability to proceed to trial. They reached differing conclusions about Eden's ...