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A 19-year-old man who was fatally shot by Tarrant County sheriff’s deputies in Haltom City assaulted one of them with a knife when the deputies tried to serve him a mental health warrant Friday ...
On May 11, county officials announced a mental health jail diversion center. Its goal will be to keep low-level crime offenders out of jail and save millions in the process.
Tarrant County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to send more people into mental health treatment instead of jail.
Some people wait years in the Tarrant County jail for the state-mandated mental health treatment they need to stand trial. That's why the county is asking the legislature to look into building a ...
The Tarrant County Commissioners Court has renewed a contract with My Health My Resources to provide mental health and intellectual disability services in the county jail.
The family of Anthony Ray Johnson Jr., who died in the Tarrant County jail in April, called out county officials for failing to give him the care he needed during a mental health crisis.
The software will integrate with existing case management systems and help identify defendants with mental illness or intellectual disabilities. It will ensure the county meets state law mandating ...
The Tarrant County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, Dec. 3, passed a resolution to request the state Legislature allocate funding to build a state mental health facility to serve county residents.
Tarrant County commissioners will consider expanding the types of charges accepted for admission to its mental health jail diversion center.
After more than a year of operation, a jail alternative in Tarrant County is admitting about as many people each month, as it has the capacity to admit in a day.
It's about creating a culture of well-being in the workplace. That means employers in Tarrant County need to step up and provide resources for both physical activity and mental health support.
The family of Anthony Ray Johnson Jr., who died in the Tarrant County jail in April, called out county officials for failing to give him the care he needed during a mental health crisis.