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 ...

The state's nurse practitioners were hopeful that a Senate vote on Monday would bring them one step closer to what they see is a crucial need in Florida's mental health care system: having the ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man died in police custody Friday night after being detained under Florida's Baker Act, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office announced Tuesday, and the cause is under investigation ...