States that Los Angeles mental health department is coping with the new demands placed upon it although the Department of Health Services lost millions of dollars as a result of countywide budget crisis. Part of the bailout plan; Contracts; Bad news from the Medicaid front....
The boy, identified as Aaron James, had barricaded himself inside a bathroom, armed with a knife and was threatening to harm himself. Sheriff Dicus detailed the situation, calling out the state of the mental health system. "We have a mental health crisis on ...
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(Michael Blackshire / Los Angeles Times) Among the health systems that have grappled with the crisis is the Veterans Health Administration, which falls under the VA. Suicide has been an urgent issue for the health system in light of thealarming numbersamong U.S. veterans, who have lost thei...
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. – An axe-carrying man was placed in custody – but not before leading a police chase in Castaic. On Friday morning, the man got into a loud argument with neighbors before breaking out the axe. Neighbors tell FOX 11 he seemed drunk at the time of the inciden...
In Los Angeles County, researchers and administrators for health and mental health programs said they were not surprised by the study. They said some of its findings were consistent with the anecdotal reports of experiences in Los Angeles area community health clinics. ...
Young people faced many emotions during the pandemic, with many experiencing feelings of persistent sadness and hopelessness. Some teens have stepped up to help each other through peer counseling.
The Los Angeles County University of Southern California Medical Center will open soon, replacing the county's current 74-year-old facility with a modern, although smaller, facility. Los Angeles County has provided hospital care to the indigent since 1858, during which time, the operation of publ...
As of May 2018, there wereat least53,000 unhoused people in Los Angeles County and over 34,000 in the city of Los Angeles. 3 out of 4 of these unhoused people in the city and county live on the street, rather than in a shelter. Some live in cars, campers, RVs, tents, or make...
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office and the city’s Police Oversight Commission will also investigate the incident, Richardson said. “Importantly, this process includes input from our residents, giving the community a voice and demonstrating the citywide commitm...