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From Daily Democrat...
May Day for Palestine’ Event Held at UC Davis
Hundreds of people attended a May 1 event held in the quad outside the Memorial Union on the UC Davis campus.
From EdSource...
We Must Take Better Care of Our Home-Based Child Care Providers
These professionals provide essential services, but their pay and working conditions do not reflect their value, and their health suffers.
From CapPublicRadio...
Antidepressant Prescriptions to Young People Surged During the Pandemic
The monthly rate of antidepressants being dispensed to young people increased about 64% more quickly during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a study in the journal Pediatrics.
From California Healthline...
California Hospitals, Advocates Seek Stable Funding to Retain Behavioral Health Navigators
Health providers and addiction experts warn the funding structure is unstable for a California initiative that steers patients with substance use disorder into long-term treatment.
From The California Aggie...
Davis League of Women Voters Make the Case for Voting ‘No’ on Proposition 1
The LWVDA held a forum encouraging residents to vote against the popular proposition.
From Los Angeles Times...
Your Guide to Proposition 1: Newsom’s Overhaul of California’s Mental Health System
Gov. Gavin Newsom crafted the measure to reform California’s mental health system, including a $6.4-billion bond for new facilities.
From CalMatters...
Bill Would Let Therapists and Social Workers Decide When to Confine Mentally Ill Californians
A pending bill would extend the so-called 5150 confinement authority to county-designated psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, licensed marriage and family therapists, and clinical counselors.
Gavin Newsom Raised Millions for His Mental Health Ballot Measure. His Opponents Have $1,000
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.
988-Hotline Counselors Air Concerns: More Training Needed to Juggle Calls
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.
Affordable Meditations Offered Twice a Week to Help Ease Anxiety, Suffering
Free and donation-based mantra meditation and kirtan classes bring together and uplift community members in Davis and Woodland.
UC Davis Fire Department’s Health 34 Program Addresses Many Needs Across Campus
Health 34, a new non-emergency service, is dedicated to reducing crises by providing mental health services and access to basic necessities. The program is available every day and hour of the year.
From Santa Cruz Sentinel...
California Panel Holds Up Studies on Psychedelics. Some Researchers Want It Gone
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.
From Voice of San Diego...
San Diego County Schools Face Post-Pandemic Funding Woes
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.
San Diego County Lacking Behavioral Health Beds
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.
UC Davis Launches Mobile Clinic to Help Students
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.
He Says He Was Abused in ICE Detention Even Though He is a Legal Resident of California. Now He’s Suing for $1 Million
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.
Domestic Violence Shelters Play a Key Role in Fighting Homelessness. Now They Face Deep Funding Cuts
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.
As Alzheimer’s Cases Grow, Sacramento Wants to Make Communities 'Dementia-Friendly’
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.
Barbershops in Sacramento Host Free Therapy Sessions for Black Men
Local barbers and the Greater Sacramento Urban League partner on a mental health program for Black men.
From New York Times...
Why It’s Taken So Long for the Golden Gate Bridge to Get a Protective Barrier
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.
Extracurricular Clubs, Sports Programs Help Young Camp Fire Survivors Heal
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.
Newsom Taking New Approach to California’s 10,000 Homeless Veterans
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.
California Sues ‘Crisis’ Pregnancy Centers That Promise ‘Abortion Pill Reversal’
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.
‘We Are Horrified’: Late Changes to Newsom’s $6 Billion Mental Health Bond Surprise Providers
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.
From Palo Alto Online...
Opioid Antidote Now Available in Drug Stores
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.
Del Paso Heights Nonprofit Seeks to Reverse Area's Growing Fentanyl Crisis
Now community workers with the Neighborhood Wellness Foundation are testing out new approaches to lower drug-related deaths in the area.
From Davis Enterprise...
Empower Yolo Strengthens Its Volunteer Network
Since the pandemic, Empower Yolo has successfully resumed its peer counselor training program, rebuilding and strengthening its network of volunteers.
Tropical Storm Hilary Cost Farmworkers Hundreds of Dollars in Crucial Paychecks. But Help Is Not on the Way
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.
8 Months After Storms, California Disaster Relief Flows Slowly to Undocumented Workers Who Lost Homes, Income
Gov. Gavin Newsom promised $95 million would help undocumented workers rebuild after winter storms and floods. Months later, $18 million is being doled out and there are translation issues with the state’s website.
Millions of Californians Struggle to Get Enough Food Despite State’s Abundance
How bad is California hunger? A lot depends on your access to food aid, which expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic but is being reduced.
New Biden Rules Put Asylum Seekers at California Border at Heightened Risk
The Biden administration’s app rule makes it harder for migrants to assert a right to asylum, advocates say. Lawsuits are sparking debate about immigration control, safety.
From The Sacramento Observer...
A Year With 988: What Worked? What Lies Ahead?
The Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s 988 hotline marked its one-year milestone this month. Mental health experts say the three-digit number made help more accessible than before.
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