The Baker Act allows a person to be involuntarily detained and examined if they are believed to be having a mental health ...

The family of a Florida nurse who was brutally beaten by a Baker Act patient at a hospital wants to see more security at ...

The legislation, Senate Bill 168, also known as the Tristin Murphy Act​, was named after the 37-year-old father of two who killed himself in prison with a chainsaw.

A newly proposed bill would allow those being held in criminal custody to be diverted to mental health treatment while behind ...

The man was taken to a mental health facility where he was involuntarily committed for evaluation after the Feb. 21 incident, ...

WPTV asked Palms West for a copy of its policies on handling Baker Act patients, after a patient is alleged to have attacked ...

Tomorrow, a judge to consider if Steven Scantlebury will remain in custody in the jail or if he will be moved elsewhere to ...

The first of the four, the TGH Behavioral Health Hospital, officially opened Tuesday in downtown Tampa.

Legislative Session begins March 4, following a special session that passed sweeping immigration reform. With critical bills ...

A Florida nurse suffered life-altering injuries after an unprovoked attack by a psychiatric patient, prompting renewed ...