Mental Health

‘House of Pettiness’: DeSantis, Senate Slam House for Striking Democrat’s Name from Mental Health Center

TALLAHASSEE—A month after Florida Democrat Sen. Darryl Rouson celebrated his 27th year of sobriety, the upper chamber tried to create…

2 months ago

Bill Helping Defendents with Mental Illnesses Heads to Senate Vote

The Senate Committee on Approprations recently advanced a bill 18-0 to the chamber floor that would create alternative pathways for…

3 months ago

House Favors Bill That Would Give More Freedom to Psychiatric Nurses

The House Health and Human Services Committee advanced a bill on Monday that would strengthen mental health care in Florida…

3 months ago

Keiser University Joins Collins, Nunez, Patronis to Talk Female Veterans

Keiser University on Tuesday joined a roundtable event to discuss the status of female veterans alongside Republican leaders Chief Financial…

6 months ago

Mast Demands Answers From VA After West Palm Veterans Left Without Mental Health Care

Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) – a U.S. Army combat veteran – is demanding answers from Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis…

1 year ago

Castor Introduces Bill Looking to Curb Youth Mental Health Crisis

Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) introduced bipartisan legislation known as the Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth (EARLY) Minds Act, a…

1 year ago

Parental Rights vs. Child Protections: Florida Lawmakers Go Head-to-Head Over New Social Media Bill

TALLAHASSEE, FL --- In a push toward increased protection of children, the Florida House voted on a new bill banning…

1 year ago

Aetna Better Health Partners with School to Battle Children's Mental Health

This week, Mort Elementary School announced a new partnership with Aetna to provide a bi-lingual therapist for students.  Aetna Better…

2 years ago

Salazar's Mental Health & Substance Abuse Bill Now Law

Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27) has all the more reason to appreciate the Christmas season as her Summer Barrow Prevention,…

2 years ago

Demings Promotes Signage of Law Enforcement Training and Support Bill

The TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act has been signed into law. Originally cosponsored by Senate candidate and current…

3 years ago

Sen. Book Pushes Reforms To Baker and Marchman Acts

This week, State Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation), filed SB 828, a measure that would act as a revision to the long-standing…

4 years ago

Help is Available During National Suicide Prevention Month

As Americans continue to struggle with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the mental health of Americans has been a…

5 years ago