"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 ...
Stories similar to Daniel's are growing more common in the U.S., fueled by a critical shortage of doctors, therapists and resources to address the needs of kids in crisis. In Massachusetts, the number of kids landing in ERs for mental health treatment soared 200%-400% during the pandemic...
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.
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
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...
Crisis counseling project staff or consultants to the project are eligible for training that may be required to enable them to provide professional disaster mental health services to eligible individuals. In addition, all federal, state, and local disaster workers responsible for assisting disaster victi...
Refugees and immigrants in the European Union (EU) have mental health needs and present difficulties for mental health systems due to increasing numbers. These challenges call for language services, culturally skilled clinicians, staff training and adapt
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...