mental illness

The unit housed incarcerated people who were considered unsafe to live with the general population because of the nature of their offenses, as well as some who had diagnoses for severe mental illnesses.

During the event, candidates were asked how they would approach a range of issues that impact an individual’s health, including aging, nutrition and mental illness.

Experts believe the results suggest a potential new use for an existing and widely available medication as a preventive treatment for severe mental illness.

Homekey+ projects — funded by Proposition 1, which was approved by voters last year to increase treatment and housing beds — are required to serve veterans and individuals with mental illness or substance use disorders.

The suspect "has been suffering from a mental illness for many years" and "it cannot be ruled out that he had diminished responsibility at the time of the offence", they said.