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Nov. 8, 2021, Jake Pfeiffer took his own life. His mom bravely shared Jake's story with WINK News in the hopes of saving another life.

Police often get the call when a mental health expert would be the better answer. That’s why the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office created the Behavioral Crisis Response Unit and found the team is making a big difference.

The Department of Children and Families has introduced a new dashboard that tracks The Baker Act to help get a better idea of how many people need mental health treatment in Florida.

My son Sebastian has always been my little boy. But as I watched him develop into a young man, my fear of how the world might react to him as an adult on the spectrum has grown along with him. To me, Sebas is a gentle giant. But to strangers, he’s a big man with

Melinda Gould, 40, previously faced a stalking charge and had been on the hunt for a gun. She faces a felony punishable by life in prison.

Investigators say the 16-year-old later had to be Baker Acted after threatening to harm herself. 54-year-old Juan Trujillo is behind bars at the Palm Beach County Jail with no bond.

"I want my son justified, I want help," Monte Alfred, the mother of Delroy Clive Thomas, told WPBF 25 News.

Palm Beach County court records reveal that an incident that ended with gunfire in a high school parking lot is the culmination of a series of encounters involving Delroy Thomas.

Loved ones told WPBF 25 News that their loved one, 29-year-old Delroy Clive Thomas, is schizophrenic. Family said they were unaware that Thomas was discharged from JFK North Hospital over the weekend after being examined under the Baker Act.

Following a shooting incident at Suncoast Community High School, students and staff are being provided with mental health resources.