As New Yorkers, we all want a public mental health system that is effective, just, and compassionate. Yet Gov. Hochul’s proposal to expand Kendra’s Law — a statute that mandates involuntary outpatient ...

The Milwaukee Police Department said the decline in emergency mental health detentions is the result of the county creating ...

The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by Ballmer Group, a national organization focused on economic mobility for ...

As U.S. policies increasingly promote involuntary psychiatric commitment for homeless populations following a July 2025 ...

Regarding the opinion “NY should expand Kendra’s Law” (April 15, 2025): New Yorkers want a mental health system that is effective, just and benevolent. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal to expand Kendra’s ...

The state Senate and Assembly rejected Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal to loosen standards for involuntary commitment, setting the stage for another fight over a key plank of the governor’s mental health ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed changing the legal criteria for involuntary commitment on January 3. By so doing, she hopes to address concerns about public safety in the subway.

Milwaukee police are taking fewer people for involuntary mental health treatment, also known as Chapter 51. That leaves some ...