mental illness

Witnesses say suspect in bear spray attack motivated by victim’s race, possible developmental issues

A man has been arrested on suspicion of spraying a man with bear repellant spray as a hate crime in…

4 years ago

SF develops tool to track available mental health, substance abuse beds

San Francisco health officials announced Tuesday the creation of an online system that will allow the public and service providers…

5 years ago

SF carves individual care paths for most vulnerable homeless population

"We have to find ways to use the system to bend in their direction.”

5 years ago

Expansion sought for special court for mentally ill

San Francisco supervisor Jane Kim wants to expand The City's Behavioral Health Court citywide to help residents who have mental…

6 years ago

SF jail labeled as ‘default mental institution’

The San Francisco jail system serves as a "default mental institution" due to the high number of inmates with mental…

8 years ago

SF receives grant to help mentally ill offenders

San Francisco sheriff's department secured a $950,000 state grant to fund programs that would benefit low-level offenders suffering from mental…

9 years ago

CHP officers talk jumper down from overpass

Officers talked a man out of jumping into traffic from a busy highway overpass this morning in Berkeley.

9 years ago

Family of slain 9-year-old was unaware of suspects mental illness

  The family of a 9-year-old boy slain Sunday morning in Discovery Bay was unaware that a family friend staying at…

9 years ago

Man’s cross-country trek to end in SF

A Pennsylvania man who is walking across the U.S. for mental health awareness, plans to end his trek by crossing…

10 years ago

Laura’s Law aims to help mentally disabled

People with serious mental disorders may soon be able to receive better care in San Francisco.

10 years ago

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