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The Wind Youth Center is a safe space for homeless and runaway youth. The group provides education, services, and opportunities to help young people achieve stability and independence.

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They Feared a Loved One in a Psychotic Moment. Why California Police Wouldn’t Come

04/27/2025

Police agencies — under scrutiny and worried about their own liability — increasingly won’t respond to someone in a mental health crisis unless that person is committing a crime. So who will transport people in psychosis to get help? And who will keep those around them safe?

‘They Didn’t Lift a Damn Finger’: California Crime Victim Fund Ordered to Change Practices

03/17/2025

Ruby Marichalar couldn’t get an in-person meeting after California’s crime victim compensation fund denied her claim. She wasn’t the only one.

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Image caption: Kerry Wood, CEO of the Sacramento Region Community Foundation, says the organization researches areas of need to help donors direct their contributions.
What Is a Community Foundation?

By channeling funds to a number of nonprofits working on various issues in a given region, community foundations help solve big problems throughout California.

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Enhancing Sacramento Residential Care Facilities

Sacramento County’s Department of Child, Family and Adult Services (DCFAS) is working to preserve housing for vulnerable residents in our community.

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Area Residents Help Raise More Than $940,000 for Wildfire Relief

KCRA 3, KQCA My58 and the California Gold Country Region Chapter of the American Red Cross partnered on a disaster relief drive that raised more than $940,000 to support people impacted by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.

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Folsom Assemblyman Pens Legislation for Stiffer Penalties on Looting

Assemblyman Josh Hoover, a resident of Folsom, has introduced legislation to impose harsher penalties on individuals who exploit victims during emergencies. On Thursday, Hoover announced Assembly Bill 271, which aims to protect victims of wildfires and other disasters from additional …

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Folsom Rotary Clubs Collecting More Supplies for SoCal Fire Victims

In another act of unity, the Rotary Club of Historic Folsom, Folsom Lake Rotary, and the Rotary Club of Folsom are coming together to collect essential supplies for victims of the devastating wildfires in Southern California. The clubs are aiming …

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Cal Fire Warns About Scam Donation Requests

Information provided by Cal Fire. Lea este artículo en español aquí.The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) is alerting the public about fraudulent social media accounts impersonating Cal Fire and soliciting donations. Cal Fire does not solicit …

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Delivering Mobile Aid When Disasters Strike

You may not know about Sacramento County's Local Assistance Centers (LAC), but when residents are hit with disasters, the centers become vital locations for people who need help getting their lives back on track.

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Shorter Ambulance Wait Times Reported

Sacramento County is making tremendous progress in its goal to achieve a shorter ambulance patient offload time (APOT), according to county officials.

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Folsom Correctional Officer Earns Bronze Star Award for Off Duty Heroics

Officer John Costello saved an accident victim's life on his way to work

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Suicide Prevention Month Can Save Lives

September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness and discuss this urgently increasing crisisOriginal article published at Rancho Cordova Independent

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California will soon be getting a new hotline number as an alternative to 911 for mental health crises.
988, the New Mental Health Emergency Number, Explained
Here's the story behind that new service, and the original 911 number.
Find mental clarity with the help of these government agencies and nonprofit groups.
Finding Peace of Mind
Find help from these websites, telephone hotlines and organizations
The California mental health crisis is tied to both homelessness and rising crime.
UPDATE: California’s Mental Health Crisis: How We Got Here
The making of Gov. Newsom's plan to help get mentally ill Californians into treatment.
Kerry Wood, CEO of the Sacramento Region Community Foundation, says the organization researches areas of need to help donors direct their contributions.
What Is a Community Foundation?
By channeling funds to a number of nonprofits working on various issues in a given region, community foundations help solve big problems throughout California.
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