Tristin Murphy, a man with schizophrenia who was in and out of jail because of his mental illness, killed himself while ...

The bill’s namesake died by suicide in 2021 at a state prison work program while experiencing a mental health episode.

On July 1, more than a hundred new Florida laws will take effect, impacting everything from student athletes to ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed new legislation on Wednesday to promote mental health and addiction recovery.

NEW LAW  Named after a man's heartbreaking story, the Tristin Murphy Act will reform how mentally ill people are treated in ...

One law improves access to care in rural and underserved schools. The other, known as the Tristin Murphy Act, will streamline ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed another 10 bills into law, adding to the list of over 200 new laws approved this year.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a pair of bills into law designed to boost mental health and substance abuse programs throughout the ...

A new law in Florida aims to provide mental health support to inmates, offering help instead of punishment. Governor Ron ...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Change is coming to the way people with mental illness are addressed within the criminal justice system.

Governor Ron DeSantis signed two sweeping mental health bills, including the Tristin Murphy Act, on June 25, 2026. (Florida Channel Pool) ...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed two bills aimed at improving mental health and addiction treatment. One bill mandates more frequent updates to treatment plans for patients in facilities. The ...