Jim DeFede joined CBS4 News in January 2006 and serves as an investigative reporter for the station, as well as host of its Sunday morning public affairs program "Facing South Florida." Nearly four ...

When someone is in the midst of a serious mental health crisis, they may be unable or unwilling to seek help on their own. In these intense, often confusing moments, Florida’s Baker Act offers a legal ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – A slew of new state laws will take effect on Wedneday, Oct. 1, including a measure aimed at enhancing mental health support in the criminal justice system. “This marks a turning point ...

WPBF 25 News caught up with Casey Curtis, who explained finding a mother and her three children trapped inside a vehicle ...

Jim DeFede joined CBS4 News in January 2006 and serves as an investigative reporter for the station, as well as host of its Sunday morning public affairs program "Facing South Florida." On Friday ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) - Florida is making significant investments in hopes of improving the state’s mental health system. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two sweeping mental ...

Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would require parental consent for minors to access mental health and substance ...

Florida's Baker Act is a law that allows for the involuntary detention of an individual for up to 72 hours for a mental health evaluation. A person can be Baker Acted if they are believed to be ...