Local mental health facility getting major upgrade – WVUA 23

By WVUA 23 News Student Reporter Savannah Denton TUSCALOOSA – The expansion of the Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility in Tuscaloosa means the facility has more means to help those in need. The facility is a 140-bed psychiatric hospital that provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and treatment to criminally committed male patients. This facility is the state’s only forensic hospital operated...

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Mental Health Impact of Swatting Calls on CT Students and Police

Connecticut State Police were on scene Wednesday at Vinal Regional Vocational Tech in Middletown for reports of a school shooting.  Students and staff went into lockdown and after an investigation, it was determined it was a hoax.  This is the latest school to experience a false alarm. Just last month, officials say about 17 other districts were impacted by misleading…

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