Disability Rights DC, an organization that advocates for people with disabilities, sued the District in 2018 over its handling of mental health services for youth.
Young journalist Tamia Robinson interviewed youth and adults about their mental health, and what resources are available to people in need.
The secure facility, located in Southeast D.C., has faced criticism since last spring for its lack of coronavirus safety measures.
“This effort is focused on promoting mental wellness for the whole family,” the head of the city’s behavioral health department says.
The report showed that “virtually no one” received complete continuity of care for substance use disorders before, during or after incarceration in the D.C. Jail.
October 10 is World Mental Health Day.
The District will blend its Department of Mental Health and a Department of Health office devoted to combatting substance abuse into a new, consolidated agency, Mayor Vince Gray said today.
