Learn more about how Behavioral Health Departments are serving homeless neighbors Transforming community mental health with a new kind of EHR and support for interoperability See how CalMHSA is inspired to work on behalf of county behavioral health departments Learn more about how Behavioral Health Depa...
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Right now,homelesspeople with severe mental health disorders bounce from the streets to jails and hospitals. They can be held against their will at a psychiatric hospital for up to three days. But they must be released if they promise to take medication and follow up with other services. The...
Homelessness, Mental Health Key Issues In Assembly District 41 Forum November 15, 2023 2:55 am Candidates for Assembly District 41 seat encompassing the San Gabriel area outside of Los Angeles met at a candidate forum on Tuesday night at Pasadena City College in Pasadena, offering a preview ...
With options for both in-person and online sessions, these mental health experts are working to bridge the gap in access to quality care, especially for those facing socioeconomic barriers and homelessness. By connecting individuals with these essential resources, we aim to support Los Angeles ...
COMPILED BY THORA MADDEN California Broker reached out to several industry experts toweigh in on mental health benefits. There’s never been a timewhere mental health services were more important. Find out what these industry pros had to say ... DESCRIBE
SAN JOSE, Calif.-California’s governorproposed a planThursday to offer more services to homeless people with severe mental health and addiction disorders even if that means compelling some into care, a move that many advocates of homeless people oppose as a violation of civil rights. ...
This pattern can be due to emotional distress that interferes with self-management of one’s health or the socio-environmental consequences of a mental health disorder, such as poverty or homelessness, that make engagement in routine care for a chronic condition more difficult. In turn, HIV ...
METHODS: Archival databases were examined to gather data on all individuals (N=2,294) who were served between January 1, 1997, and June 30, 1997, in the county hospital's psychiatric emergency service in San Francisco, California. RESULTS: Homeless individuals accounted for approx...
When it comes to youth, suicide continues to be one of the leading causes of death. It's so serious that the California Department of Public Health has launched a new campaign to fight it. Apr 15, 2024 Narrow win for California's homelessness measure shows growing voter fatigue ...