TAMPA, Fla. — If the Parkland school shooting helped bring attention to the topic of Florida kids in mental crisis, new state data is revealing just how many children were singled out at needing help.

Across Florida, parents are becoming more outspoken about their kids' private experiences about being sent for involuntary psychiatric exams without their knowledge. "I got to see them carry my ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — From 2019 to 2020, 202,600 people were involuntarily examined for mental illness safety concerns. More colloquially, it’s known as “Baker Acting” someone. Almost 18% of those ...