CA: Mental Health
Criminal justice package moves ahead in CA state Legislature
A package to improve public safety is moving ahead in the California state Legislature - with a floor vote in the State Assembly on the first bill exp…
Paquete de justicia penal avanza en la legislatura del estado de California
Un paquete para mejorar la seguridad pública está avanzando en la Legislatura del estado de California, y se espera una votación en la …
Coalition presses to open health exchange to undocumented Californians
This week, groups fighting for health equity known as the Health4All campaign are asking the California Legislature to remove barriers to the …
Bill would fund National Parent & Youth Helpline
The new National Parent & Youth Helpline has already taken 6,700 calls, texts and live chats since its inception in January, and now the U.S…
FBI warns of increase in 'sextortion' schemes targeting teens
January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and the FBI says financially motivated sextortion -- often targeting teen boys -- went up 20% from …
National Parent and Youth Helpline expands with $10M grant
Parents and young people facing an emotional crisis now have a place to turn anytime, day or night - the National Parent and Youth Helpline. The …
Programs help rural families bond to nurture healthy kids
Studies show that 90% of a child's brain develops by age six - so Save the Children's home-visiting program helps families build a strong, positive…
Medicare expands mental health options starting next month
People on Medicare who want to see a therapist often wait up to six months for an appointment, but relief is on the way. Starting Jan. 1, licensed …
Report: CA needs work on air pollution, colorectal cancer screenings
The 2023 America's Health Rankings report is out, and the news is not great for the Golden State in three very different areas. California ranks …
CARE Court program opens in California's largest county
The state's largest county has just opened the new CARE Court system, designed to get help for severely mentally ill people in Los Angeles. CARE …
Research links climate-change impacts to depression in high schoolers
New research found natural disasters and pollution linked to climate change are contributing factors to high rates of anxiety and depression among you…
Open enrollment in CoveredCA health insurance marketplace begins today
If you do not have health insurance or if your employer-sponsored plan is too expensive, you may be in luck. Open enrollment starts today for the …