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 ...

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

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.

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

Investigative Reporter Katie LaGrone uncovers new concerns in how VA hospitals in Florida report how often patients are ...

Although they have questions, Scantlebury's attorneys say they are not at this time condemning the hospital or justifying the ...

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 lawsuit asked a court to rule part of a 52-year-old law unconstitutional, a move that could end so-called 504 plans for ...

Stephen Scantlebury will remain at the Palm Beach County Jail prior to his attempted murder trial for the beating of Leelamma ...