"The goal is when they leave they feel better," said Iffat Raufi, program director for Sacramento County's Mental Health Urgent Care. "We are actually created to provide an alternative therapeutic environment for individuals averting their mental health crisis ...
Children facing mental health crises converge on the ER06:03 This story includes discussions of suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, you can get help from the Suicide and Crisis lifeline by calling or texting988. While most kids his age were wrapping up their junior year of...
California voters have approved a measure that Gov. Gavin Newson says he needs to tackle the state's homelessness crisis. Mar 20, 2024 Mental wellness addressed in new Sacramento schools curriculum. Here's how MindOneSix is a product of partnerships between several health leaders and nonprofits ...
This cohort study assesses the longer-term risks of overdose or mental health crisis associated with opioid dose tapering.
SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson thanked Governor Brown for signing legislation last month that will improve mental health support for students. As a teacher, legislator, county supervisor, and State Superintendent, Torlakson has long worked on trying to improve men...
On any given Tuesday before the coronavirus pandemic, the restaurant industry was in amental health crisis. There are many reasons why: People who deal with mental health and addiction issues are drawn to this work because it has always been a haven for people who exist on the fringes; resta...
This study examines whether there are associations between opioid dose tapering and subsequent rates of overdose and mental health crisis among patients
Jennifer Christian-Herman, Ph.D., Blue Shield of CA:A silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic crisis has been the capacity to rapidly expand telebehavioral health services. Blue Shield, in partnership with Magellan andTeladoc Health, Inc. has dramatically expanded these services, and as a resul...
From Jan. 7 to Jan. 15, according to Harabedian’s office, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline experienced a fivefold increase in the number of calls associated with the Disaster Distress Helpline for the Los Angeles region. The predominant emotions callers reported included...
The secondexemplary essaywas published the day after Mark died, under the byline of the acclaimedMelinda Henneberger, writing in theSacramento Bee. After a ten-year career at theNew York Times, Henneberger won a Pulitzer Prize at theKansas City Starin 2022, then moved toThe Beeas a column...