Assisted outpatient treatment moves involuntary psychiatric care into communities — a controversial approach among disability rights advocates.

The county Department of Human Services [ACDHS] took that step after analysis of its program for forced inpatient mental health care — known as 302 commitments — showed high rates of death, emergency ...

Patients and clinicians from New York and Ohio share perspectives on an involuntary mental health tool that Allegheny County may soon implement.

Third-party funders bypass restrictive campaign donation limits with untraceable contributions to both Democratic candidates ...

Students with individualized education plans face a ‘services cliff’ after graduation. Many continue education beyond the classroom, pursue skilled trade programs, and some see career prospects.

Analysis of PPS payroll information reveals some progress on pay equity, overtime pay increases, rising salaries and high ...

Garfield’s fragile, art-focused business corridor has been rattled by seemingly uncoordinated utility construction. The City ...

President Trump's proposal would eliminate the Community Development Block Grant, severing funding for housing and ...

After years of caring for my son at home, I made the painful choice to move him into residential care. Medicaid made it ...

Democrats incumbent Ed Gainey and county Controller Corey O’Connor found common ground while Republicans Tony Moreno and ...

A $10 billion power plant 50 miles east of Pittsburgh would transform a former coal town, but would it save the town and schools?

Documents shared between the university and city government after a Fatal Crash Response Team tour identified fixes to Terrace Street, and much remains undone.