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ESCONDIDO, Calif. — Sure, Apollo’s sitting, shaking, leash walking and fetching skills have improved since he started living in a group home with four men with developmental disabilities.

Virginia Lottery Makes Resources Available for Gambling Problems

Latisha Johnson, whose son Christian was frequently restrained and secluded, is among the parents and advocates pushing to end the practices in Connecticut.

Defense attorneys are raising questions about the role of Central State Hospital staff during the moments leading up to the death of Irvo Otieno.

The governor has proposed a $230 million investment into the behavioral health system. The complete plan is still undergoing budget negotiations.

Connecticut ranks 4th-highest in the nation in 85 and older population. The state's network of support systems for seniors is struggling.

Three of the 10 people facing murder charges in the death last week of a 28-year-old Black man at a Virginia mental health facility were security guards at the hospital

Irvo Otieno killed while in police custody, lawyers say the Department of Justice (DOJ) should be involved in the case because of its complicated nature.

Green Mountain Support Services, a Morrisville service agency that helps elderly folks and people with disabilities live fuller lives, has been granted a reprieve after the state threatened to pull

In addition to seven deputies, three Virginia hospital employees also face second-degree murder charges in the death of a patient, prosecutors say.