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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.

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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.

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Medical Team Helps Stockton’s Most Vulnerable Residents

11/21/2023
Composed of nurses and case managers, CareLink offers medical and social services to unhoused patients. Here’s how they’re making an impact.

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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.

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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.

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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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Californians’ Mental Health: Newsom Signs Law to Overhaul System

10/11/2023
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But opponents fear that new involuntary treatment rules violate civil liberties.

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Stockton Mobile Crisis Intervention Program Reports Progress

10/01/2023
Last November, Community Medical Centers launched Stockton’s first-ever mobile crisis intervention response pilot program to aid 911 dispatchers and law enforcement during calls that deal with mental health issues or behavioral health challenges.

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California Sues ‘Crisis’ Pregnancy Centers That Promise ‘Abortion Pill Reversal’

09/21/2023
Several anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers are advertising abortion pill reversal. California Attorney General Rob Bonta calls the claims false advertising that mislead vulnerable patients.

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Newsom’s Mental Health Plan Heads to Voters. What Does It Say?

09/15/2023
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New plan redirects funds from “millionaire’s tax” to affordable housing for homeless with mental health issues.

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‘We Are Horrified’: Late Changes to Newsom’s $6 Billion Mental Health Bond Surprise Providers

09/14/2023
California voters likely will see a mental health ballot measure on the March 2024 election. One would issue a $6 billion bond to create housing for people with mental illnesses.

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Opioid Antidote Now Available in Drug Stores

09/12/2023
Naloxone, a nasal spray that can reverse the adverse effects of opioids, became available in drug stores last week. The drug is sold under the brand names Narcan and RiVive and can be purchased over the counter.

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Del Paso Heights Nonprofit Seeks to Reverse Area's Growing Fentanyl Crisis

09/06/2023
Now community workers with the Neighborhood Wellness Foundation are testing out new approaches to lower drug-related deaths in the area.

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Stockton PD Announces Registry for Residents With Disabilities, Special Needs

09/05/2023
The Stockton Police Department will allow residents to notify police about anyone in their household who has mental or neurological disabilities in case of a police visit to the residence.

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Workers Suffering Increased Retaliation for on-Job Complaints

09/01/2023
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50 percent more complaints of retaliation were filed last year compared to pre-pandemic numbers

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State Moves to Stop Anti-Lgbtq+ Local School Board Policies

08/29/2023
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Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta says San Bernardino County school anti-trans policy "has no place in California."

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Tropical Storm Hilary Cost Farmworkers Hundreds of Dollars in Crucial Paychecks. But Help Is Not on the Way

08/29/2023
Many farmworkers in Coachella Valley lack legal status as citizens and don't qualify for most federal and state disaster aid. Even a new $95 million storm assistance program for immigrants that Governor Gavin Newsom recently touted is out of reach because it pertains to the winter and spring storms and floods.

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