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November 7, 2025 | 5:12 AM

System for determining if someone is mentally fit for trial in Pa. is in crisis, new report finds

The study found the mentally ill are swept up by low-level criminal offenses and kept in state hospitals too long, confirming a past Spotlight PA report.
By Danielle Ohl/Spotlight PA
October 20, 2025 | 5:35 AM

WATCH: How Pennsylvania’s mental health system failed those who needed it most

By Danielle Ohl/Spotlight PA
October 6, 2025 | 2:21 PM

Pa. Attorney General Sunday launches expanded mental health diversion program

By Jaxon White/WITF

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August 20, 2025 | 1:08 PM

Attorney General Dave Sunday weighs new mental health diversion program for Pa. counties

By Jaxon White/WITF
August 18, 2025 | 3:59 PM

Psychiatrist Explains Why Casual Use of Mental Health Terms Can Be Harmful

By Asia Tabb
August 14, 2025 | 5:00 AM

Ex-professor pushes CVS probe after Central Pa. pharmacist suicides

By Lucy Albright/LNP | LancasterOnline
August 11, 2025 | 6:33 AM

Central Pa. housing, social work experts worry about Trump’s latest executive order on homelessness

By Jade Campos/LNP | LancasterOnline
May 27, 2025 | 4:36 PM

Lancaster County family supports bill requiring mental health training for school athletic staff

By Ashley Stalnecker/LNP | LancasterOnline
May 2, 2025 | 7:42 AM

Education Department stops $1 billion in funding for school mental health

By Cory Turner/NPR
January 29, 2025 | 6:18 PM

Election reforms, mental health funding, and 911 support — counties set their legislative priorities

By Jordan Wilkie/WITF
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