Chillicothe, OH – A routine patrol in the area of Bridge St. and E 5th Street took an unexpected turn as officers encountered a male individual causing a disturbance in the midst of traffic. The incident unfolded as Officer Cody Moore observed the individual, later identified as Larry Bowman, standing in the middle of Bridge […]
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - It was a big day in Moundsville as the ribbon was officially cut for the new facility focused on the Renner Behavioral Health Program, in partnership with the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute. It's a brand new space for those seeking mental health treatment. With this state-of-the-art building, they're hoping to []
Safe In Our World and BAFTA have announced a second Games Mental Health Summit, and this one is themed around driving change in the industry.Read this article on TechRaptor
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State University (NMSU) is teaming up with an Oklahoma police department to encourage students to consider a career in law enforcement. Tulsa Police will offer paid internships for NMSU students, giving them hands-on experience while earning the last 15 credit hours of their degree. KRQE asked the head of []
CURRY COUNTY, Ore. —A proposed Curry County Law Enforcement Levy is on the upcoming May ballot. On Monday, local leaders hosted a town hall to break down the initiative. The levy would add new patrol deputies for 24/7 coverage, improve response times, and upgrade jail services over the next five years. NBC5 previously reported this […]
Fayette County, Ohio – On Thursday afternoon, April 25, 2024, law enforcement agencies were thrust into a high-stakes pursuit following a red 2005 Ford F150 traveling north on U.S. 62 toward Fayette County. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office received notification from the Hillsboro Police Department, initiating a chase that would culminate in a dramatic standoff. […]
One inmate told staff "I am crying out for help. The worksheets you gave me do not help."
Ross County — Mental health issues and the Ross County Jail do not go well together, but that’s how it appears to be any more (on top of drug issues). But Dr. Pat Friel, retired from mental health and substance abuse counseling, is trying to help with that. She spoke with the Ross County Commissioners […]
Colorado's Douglas County is suing the state over laws prohibiting local governments from helping enforce federal immigration laws.
When Leslie Carpenter, whose son has a severe mental illness, realized Iowa did not have the proper resources to care for his needs, she decided to take matters into her own hands. Iowa is ranked 51st out of all U.S. states and territories for its low number of state psychiatric beds, according to the Treatment
Los Angeles County's proposed budget for next year is about $1.4 billion smaller than the previous year's but adds more mental health workers and increases funding to address homelessness. County Chief Executive Fesia Davenport said at Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting that her budget of $45.4 billion ensures that the county can provide crucial safety net services while remaining financially solvent. The budget recommends spending $728.2 million in Measure H funding to hire more homeless...
Mentes Fuertes, or Strong Minds, part of a new community health initiative from El Futuro, comes after residents called for more mental health services for Spanish-speaking residents at a public accountability assembly in Chapel Hill last May.