/tags/mental-illness Mental illness en-US Copyright Fri, 06 Jun 2025 09:57:00 GMT /news/2025-06-06/dallas-county-residents-turning-out-to-support-national-gun-violence-awareness-day Dallas County officials chose back National Gun Violence Awareness Day, which is Friday. Texas legislators have passed several pro-gun measures during this session. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 09:57:00 GMT /news/2025-06-06/dallas-county-residents-turning-out-to-support-national-gun-violence-awareness-day Marina Trahan Martinez /government/2025-02-19/christopher-loyo-shooting-tarrant-county-sheriffs-office Tarrant County sheriff's deputies shot and killed 19-year-old Christopher Loyo while serving a mental health warrant in January, according to the sheriff's office. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 22:58:58 GMT /government/2025-02-19/christopher-loyo-shooting-tarrant-county-sheriffs-office Miranda Suarez /criminal-justice/2024-12-03/tarrant-county-mental-health-jail-diversion-center-funding Tarrant County will put $4.5 million towards keeping the Mental Health Jail Diversion Center open. The center is an alternative to jail for people with mental health issues who are suspected of low-level crimes. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 22:40:53 GMT /criminal-justice/2024-12-03/tarrant-county-mental-health-jail-diversion-center-funding Miranda Suarez /criminal-justice/2024-10-01/tarrant-county-jail-lawsuit-georgia-kay-baldwin Georgia Kay Baldwin died in jail custody in 2021. Her cause of death was severe hypernatremia, an imbalance of sodium usually caused by dehydration. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 11:00:00 GMT /criminal-justice/2024-10-01/tarrant-county-jail-lawsuit-georgia-kay-baldwin Miranda Suarez /health-wellness/2024-06-11/where-does-the-buck-stop-for-denton-county-mhmr-as-mental-health-needs-increase Allegations of toxic work environment and high turnover plague Denton County mental health agency. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 14:41:50 GMT /health-wellness/2024-06-11/where-does-the-buck-stop-for-denton-county-mhmr-as-mental-health-needs-increase Christian McPhate | Denton Record-Chronicle /health-wellness/2024-06-10/study-finds-high-potential-for-burnout-in-the-workplace A Parkland health psychologist defines burnout, and how employees can address the problem. She also discusses the role employers have in trying to avoid burnout. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2024-06-10/study-finds-high-potential-for-burnout-in-the-workplace Sam Baker /criminal-justice/2024-05-07/family-of-man-who-died-in-tarrant-county-jail-demands-access-to-video-from-sheriffs-office More than 60 people have died in Tarrant County custody since 2017. Tue, 07 May 2024 21:42:31 GMT /criminal-justice/2024-05-07/family-of-man-who-died-in-tarrant-county-jail-demands-access-to-video-from-sheriffs-office Miranda Suarez /health-wellness/2024-04-16/fort-worth-leaders-call-for-more-mental-health-services-support-for-tarrant-county-children As Tarrant County’s population grows, the need for mental health services for children and families also increases, according to three Fort Worth mental health leaders. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:21:50 GMT /health-wellness/2024-04-16/fort-worth-leaders-call-for-more-mental-health-services-support-for-tarrant-county-children David Moreno | Fort Worth Report /2024-04-16/pregnant-black-maternal-death-texas When issues like bleeding and postpartum depression are left untreated, they can lead to death. Black Texans and other groups of color experience maternal mortality at higher rates, but organizations are working to change that reality. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /2024-04-16/pregnant-black-maternal-death-texas Elena Rivera /criminal-justice/2024-04-10/woman-who-gave-birth-unattended-in-tarrant-county-jail-arrested-again-after-mental-health-crisis Chasity Congious gave birth alone in her cell in 2020. She was jailed again last week for probation violations. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 12:05:03 GMT /criminal-justice/2024-04-10/woman-who-gave-birth-unattended-in-tarrant-county-jail-arrested-again-after-mental-health-crisis Miranda Suarez