Mental Health

Read: Judge: UCF Student Who Idolized Mass Shooters Online Can Buy Guns

Judge: UCF Student Who Idolized Mass Shooters Online Can Buy Guns

A judge has ruled that a UCF student can own guns after he referred to the Parkland and Las Vegas shooters as “heroes” on Reddit.

Read: Tennessee Governor Orders First-Ever School Safety Review

Tennessee Governor Orders First-Ever School Safety Review

An assessment of the approximate 1,700 public schools was recommended by a school safety working group established by Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam earlier this month.

Read: California Supreme Court: Colleges Must Protect Students from Harm

California Supreme Court: Colleges Must Protect Students from Harm

The Supreme Court made its ruling in a lawsuit filed by a UCLA student who was stabbed by a classmate while in her chemistry class.

Read: Civil Rights Groups: Police in Schools Won’t End Gun Violence Epidemic

Civil Rights Groups: Police in Schools Won’t End Gun Violence Epidemic

Several civil rights groups met on Monday to voice their opinion that placing armed officers in schools will not address the nation’s gun violence epidemic.

Read: CMS: UM Medical Center Violated Rules in Patient Dumping Case

CMS: UM Medical Center Violated Rules in Patient Dumping Case

Back in January, the patient was discharged from the University of Maryland Medical Center wearing only a hospital gown and socks in freezing temperatures.

Read: Additional Mental Health Records Released for Parkland Gunman

Additional Mental Health Records Released for Parkland Gunman

In September 2016, two school counselors and a school resource officer concluded Nikolas Cruz should be forcibly committed for psychiatric evaluation.

Read: Academy of Nursing Issues Briefing on Role of Full-Time RNs in Schools

Academy of Nursing Issues Briefing on Role of Full-Time RNs in Schools

Researchers have found the presence of a full-time school nurse increases immunization compliance, improves chronic condition management and helps with managing mental health issues.

Read: Police Union Asks to Arm Officers After Deadly Yountville Hostage Crisis

Police Union Asks to Arm Officers After Deadly Yountville Hostage Crisis

Nine unarmed officers are currently employed at the Veterans Home of California in Yountville, a 615-acre facility aimed at helping veterans readjust to civilian life.

Read: White House Unveils Gun and School Safety Proposals

White House Unveils Gun and School Safety Proposals

The proposals primarily focus on hardening school security, improving background checks for gun buyers and overhauling the mental health system.

Read: VTV Urges Campus Support of Bill to Improve Gun Buyer Background Checks

VTV Urges Campus Support of Bill to Improve Gun Buyer Background Checks

The bipartisan “Fix NICS Act of 2017” is intended to make it more appealing for states to participate in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

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