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Gavin Newsom Raised Millions for His Mental Health Ballot Measure. His Opponents Have $1,000

01/28/2024
The March ballot measure would raise billions for mental health care, but some clinics fear it would strip them of revenue they need for services they provide today.

From The Sacramento Observer...

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Community Organization Combats Human Trafficking

01/25/2024
A summit on human trafficking awareness hosted by Project Take at Cal Expo showcased three survivors of human trafficking who shared their experiences with roughly 100 people, many of whom were women and teenagers.

From California Healthline...

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988-Hotline Counselors Air Concerns: More Training Needed to Juggle Calls

01/23/2024
In the year and a half since its launch, 988—the country’s easy-to-remember suicide and crisis hotline—has received about 8.1 million calls, texts, and chats. Curiosity is growing about the people taking those calls.

From Santa Cruz Sentinel...

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California Panel Holds Up Studies on Psychedelics. Some Researchers Want It Gone

01/19/2024
At the Pacific Neuroscience Institute in Santa Monica, scientists are eager to explore whether a psychedelic chemical found in a toad could help people with depression. But research has been put on hold by the state.

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For Tenants Facing Eviction, Lawyer Makes All the Difference

01/08/2024
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As evictions skyrocket with landlords taking advantage of lifted pandemic restrictions, tenants fight for the right to an attorney.

From Voice of San Diego...

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San Diego County Schools Face Post-Pandemic Funding Woes

01/04/2024
San Diego Unified School District has received more than $700 million in federal and state relief funds since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, with these funds ending, some schools could be facing serious deficits.

From Voice of San Diego...

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San Diego County Lacking Behavioral Health Beds

01/03/2024
County leaders in San Diego are gearing up for a March bond measure that could help provide more behavioral health beds. More beds are needed for areas like mental health and detox.

From CapPublicRadio...

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UC Davis Launches Mobile Clinic to Help Students

01/01/2024
A new 24/7 mobile team at UC Davis is working to prevent crises before they happen, answering calls every day from students experiencing overwhelming stress and food and housing insecurity.

From CalMatters...

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He Says He Was Abused in ICE Detention Even Though He is a Legal Resident of California. Now He’s Suing for $1 Million

12/21/2023
The 33-year old Mexican-born man—who from toddler age has been a permanent legal resident of California—has reported abuse, unsanitary conditions and threats of force-feeding before his release from immigration detention in April.

From CalMatters...

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Domestic Violence Shelters Play a Key Role in Fighting Homelessness. Now They Face Deep Funding Cuts

12/19/2023
Federal funding for domestic violence shelters and housing programs is declining. Advocates want the state to step in, but with a record projected deficit new spending is unlikely.

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An EPIC Mission: End Poverty in California

12/10/2023
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Nonprofit founded by former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs has been on listening tour since early 2022

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COVID Rent Relief Delays: 70,000 Households at Risk of Eviction

12/04/2023
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State program has run so low on money that applications have been delayed for two years or more.

From CapPublicRadio...

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As Alzheimer’s Cases Grow, Sacramento Wants to Make Communities 'Dementia-Friendly’

11/29/2023
In Sacramento County, a new initiative is underway to make the area “friendlier” for people who have dementia and attempt to lower rates of the disease in the first place. Officials want more businesses to be able to see the signs, and for families to have more clarity on local resources.

From CapPublicRadio...

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Barbershops in Sacramento Host Free Therapy Sessions for Black Men

11/16/2023
Local barbers and the Greater Sacramento Urban League partner on a mental health program for Black men.

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Why It’s Taken So Long for the Golden Gate Bridge to Get a Protective Barrier

11/14/2023
Workers are in the final stages of a long, $217 million project: Install a protective barrier at the Golden Gate Bridge. Roughly 2,000 people have died by suicide jumping from the bridge since it opened in 1937.

From Sacramento News and Review...

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Sacramento County’s Opioid Deaths by the Numbers

11/08/2023
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The number of deaths due to opioid related overdoses has steadily increased in Sacramento County, with 215 fatalities in 2022, state data show.

From CapPublicRadio...

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Extracurricular Clubs, Sports Programs Help Young Camp Fire Survivors Heal

11/08/2023
Five years ago, the Camp Fire disrupted lives, followed quickly by the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving students in Paradise with few options to connect with others outside of the internet.

From CapPublicRadio...

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Sacramento County Approves Homeless Safe Parking Program in North Highlands

11/08/2023
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a safe parking program in North Highlands. Once it opens, county staff said up to 30 people at a time will be able to park at the site on Watt Avenue, with access to showers, restrooms and at least two meals a day.

From The Sacramento Observer...

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Angela Davis Says Black Women Have Always Led the Charge for Change

11/06/2023
Internationally acclaimed activist and women’s rights warrior Angela Davis was in Sacramento speaking on solutions for ending domestic violence in the Black community.

From CalMatters...

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Newsom Taking New Approach to California’s 10,000 Homeless Veterans

11/05/2023
California’s population of homeless veterans has plateaued despite billions of dollars in state spending to create housing for former service members. Now, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to shift resources to focus on veterans with serious mental health conditions.

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