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How Can We Keep The Mentally Ill Out of Prison?

People with mental illness are highly vulnerable to landing in Palm Beach County's criminal justice system. When in a delusional or psychotic state, they can display "nuisance" behavior or commit crimes, both ...

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Vote “Yes:” Argument for More Mental Health Spending

Florida is at the bottom of the list among states for mental health funding. That means fewer people who need mental health services are getting them. One report found that, of the 325,000 adults with severe ...

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Vote “No:” Reasons Not To Increase Mental Health Spending

Mental health and drug addiction programs are services that Florida has never delivered with any great success, and can't afford to continue to do so. That's been the view of state Sen. Joe Negron, R-Palm...

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Early Detection: Can It Prevent Tragedies?

One half of all serious mental illnesses begin by the age of 14, according to the Mental Health Association of Palm Beach County. So can mental illness be prevented if detected early and appropriate treatment ...

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U.S. needs 12,500 additional pediatric psychologists. (Source: PB Post)

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Meet Our Experts

Local experts are weighing in on the debate. Read their thoughts in the articles and poll questions to come.

Seth Bernstein, Psy.D.

Seth Bernstein, Psy.D.

Seth Bernstein is the program director at Boys Town South Florida.

Pam Gionfriddo

Pam Gionfriddo

Pam Gionfriddo is the chief executive officer of the Mental Health Association of Palm Beach ...

Michael Gauger

Michael Gauger

Chief Deputy Michael Gauger, MSW, serves as the senior executive staff officer for Palm Beach ...

Elaine R. Rotenberg, Ph.D.

Elaine R. Rotenberg, Ph.D.

Dr. Elaine Rotenberg is the clinical director of the Alpert Jewish Family & Children's Service...