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Tag: mentally ill

Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Investigative, News Briefs, Top Stories

Grand Jury: Mentally Ill Inmates in County Jails Are Isolated and Over-Medicated

Avatar photo by Thy Vo Jun 9, 2016Jul 8, 2021 Why you can trust Voice of OC

A lack of funding for treatment programs and over-reliance on isolation techniques and medication means most mentally ill inmates have needs that are going unmet, according to a new grand jury report.

Posted inFullerton, Health & Wellness, Top Stories

Thomas Case Could Speed OC’s Adoption of Laura’s Law

Avatar photo by Voice of OC Jan 17, 2014Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC
Posted inGovernment

OC Could Be Early Adopter of Laura’s Law If Governor Signs Bill

Avatar photo by Voice of OC Sep 9, 2013Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Investigative, Top Stories

OC Mental Health Director: Laura’s Law Off the Table in Orange County

Avatar photo by Voice of OC Jan 30, 2012Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC
Posted inCountywide, Fullerton, Government, Investigative, Top Stories

Can County Devise a Better Approach Than Laura’s Law?

Avatar photo by Voice of OC Nov 21, 2011Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC
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Staff Issues Critical Report on Enacting Laura’s Law

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