How Pa.’s Mental Health System Failed Those Who Needed It Most
An investigation into Pa.’s mental health system challenges the idea that when people can’t or don’t get help, it’s their fault.
As part of its examination, the newsroom dug through thousands of pages of documents from 140 public records requests, pored over state and local spending data, and conducted interviews with dozens of current and former government officials, advocates, and people navigating the mental health system.
Partnering with the Lehigh Valley Justice Institute, Spotlight PA commissioned a first-of-its-kind analysis of mental health spending and services in all 67 counties that traces cuts down to the dollar and shows how many fewer people are served today than just a few years ago.
To spread the reach of this work, Spotlight PA produced broadcast-ready video segments of the investigation. The segments were created by Mitch Blacher, a veteran broadcast journalist, as part of a first-of-its-kind partnership with a group of Nexstar television stations.
Author summary: Investigation reveals Pa.'s mental health system failures.
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