He spent the last two years in jail and was evaluated at Western State Hospital. Ultimately offered a plea deal in his latest ...

The unacceptable state of mental health care in Washington is demonstrated by a single fact — Western State Hospital has not ...

The unacceptable state of mental health care in Washington is demonstrated by a single fact — Western State Hospital has not received funding from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid since 2 ...

Western State Hospital — located in Lakewood, near Tacoma — is Washington’s primary psychiatric facility, serving forensic patients sent from jails or criminal courts and civil patients from ...

The construction of the new $947 million Western State Hospital facility is charging ahead and on track for completion, officials announced on Nov. 6. Sean Murphy, deputy assistant secretary of the ...

The plan aims to ensure every child, youth, and young adult can access coordinated, timely behavioral health support OLYMPIA, Wash., ...

A local family is outraged after discovering that Robert Selland, who was found not guilty of murdering his wife, is set to ...

One year after 80-year-old Ruth Dalton and her dog were killed in Seattle, her family is still waiting for justice, as mental ...

Cuyahoga County is finalizing a tight budget for 2026-27, relying on rebounding sales tax revenues to offset added costs and ...

EMS providers say they need more funding to survive. Berks officials are responding with proposed taxes and membership fees.