mental illness

Katya Cengel was just 10 when she almost died from an eating disorder, which she says was an ignored cry for help.

New report calls for improvements to services at jail facilities, as well as beefed up training for law enforcement officers in the county.

64,000 square foot expansion at Todd Road Jail features facilities specifically designed to get specialized care to inmates who need it.

Many of the people routinely incarcerated in Santa Barbara County's jails are there because of mental illness or substance abuse problems.A new $6…

She’s a comedian who’s appeared on everything from “The Tonight Show” to “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” but for years she struggled with a darker side of her…

When you think about first aid training, you probably think about CPR and using those skills to help someone suffering from a cardiac emergency. But…

Most mental illnesses start at an early age, with three quarters of all lifetime cases beginning by the age of 24. Yet young adults are among the most…

Ventura County is joining a dozen other counties around the state in adopting a state law intended to provide new help for some mentally ill people.After…