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2022 Edition — Mental Health in California - California …

(1 days ago) WebDownload Now. Mental illnesses are among the most common health conditions faced by Californians: Nearly 1 in 7 California adults experiences a mental illness, and one in 26 has a serious mental illness that makes it difficult to carry out daily activities. 1 in 14 children …

https://www.chcf.org/publication/2022-edition-mental-health-california/

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California's mental health system, explained - CalMatters

(7 days ago) WebMental health advocates have long described California’s fragmented mental health system with words like “struggling” and “broken.”. Evidence of its consequences can be …

https://calmatters.org/explainers/breakdown-californias-mental-health-system-explained/

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California mental health crisis: Newsom unveils ‘new strategy’

(1 days ago) WebGov. Gavin Newsom today unveiled a much anticipated proposal to address a mental health crisis increasingly visible on trash-strewn sidewalks and in cramped jail cells …

https://calmatters.org/health/2022/03/newsom-california-mental-illness-treatment/

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Work Accelerates on Historic Transformation of California’s Mental

(4 days ago) WebThey also fund more than 11,150 new behavioral health beds and supportive housing units and 26,700 outpatient treatment slots. LOS ANGELES — California took a major step …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/03/21/work-accelerates-on-historic-transformation-of-californias-mental-health-system/

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About Mental Illness - NAMI California

(2 days ago) WebCrisis Support. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255. Crisis Text Line: Text NAMI to 741-741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor to receive free, 24/7 crisis …

https://namica.org/what-is-mental-illness/

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Dial 988: State’s new mental health crisis hotline debuts - CalMatters

(8 days ago) WebIn October 2020, then President Donald Trump signed a bipartisan bill to establish 988 as a national number. That law also gave states the option to fund call centers and mental …

https://calmatters.org/health/2022/07/california-mental-health-crisis-hotline/

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California’s Mental Health Transformation Overwhelmingly Passes …

(5 days ago) WebState of California. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Tonight, the California Legislature approved a cornerstone piece of Governor Newsom’s broader, multi-year behavioral …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2023/09/14/mhsa-reform-passes-legislature/

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Unanswered cries: Why California faces a shortage of mental …

(7 days ago) WebSan Diego County has already researched the shortage. Officials there estimate they currently have 17,000 behavioral health workers and need an additional 8,100 to meet …

https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2022/09/09/unanswered-cries-why-california-faces-a-shortage-of-mental-health-workers

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California’s Mental Health Crisis: What Went Wrong? And Can We …

(3 days ago) WebGov. Gavin Newsom is steering a major transformation of California’s behavioral health care system, with much at stake in the years ahead. On Oct. 6, the Sacramento-based …

https://californiahealthline.org/news/article/californias-mental-health-crisis-what-went-wrong-and-can-we-fix-it/

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Young adults in California experience alarming rates of anxiety and

(3 days ago) WebSept. 30, 2022 6 AM PT. Young adults in California experience mental health challenges at alarming rates, with more than three-quarters reporting anxiety in the last year, more …

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-09-30/young-adults-california-alarming-rates-of-anxiety-depression-suicidal-thinking-survey-finds

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Governor Newsom Puts Historic Mental Health - California …

(4 days ago) WebWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: For the first time in decades, Californians will have the ability to transform the state’s mental health system – modernizing to meet the needs of all …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2023/10/12/governor-newsom-puts-historic-mental-health-transformation-on-march-2024-ballot/

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California has a care plan to help persons with serious mental …

(9 days ago) WebCalifornia's Care Courts aim to assist people suffering with untreated severe mental illness. California's Care Court plan is part of the state Care Act, which passed the California …

https://www.npr.org/2023/03/29/1166281352/help-mental-health-illness-california-care-plan

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Facts & Statistics - NAMI California

(9 days ago) Web1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year; 1 in 25 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year; 1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental …

https://namica.org/what-is-mental-illness/facts-statistics/

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Modernizing Our Behavioral Health System - California Health …

(9 days ago) WebRedesigning California's Behavioral Health System. Since 2019, California has embarked on investments and policy reforms to re-envision the mental health and substance use system, collectively known as the behavioral health system. The State has invested more than $10 billion in resources to strengthen the continuum of community-based care

https://www.chhs.ca.gov/behavioral-health-reform/

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California has billions to spend on mental health. Where should …

(1 days ago) WebAug. 5, 2023 3 AM PT. It was a ballot initiative born out of a lack of hope from advocates that Sacramento would ever fund the public mental health system. Proposition 63, …

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-08-05/california-mental-health-funds-la-county-concerns

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New California Law Aims to Force People With Mental Illness or

(9 days ago) WebSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — More California ns with untreated mental illness and addiction issues could be detained against their will and forced into treatment under a …

https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2023-10-10/california-gov-gavin-newsom-signs-bill-expanding-conservatorship-law

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New Report Details Student Mental Health Crisis in California

(6 days ago) WebFindings from student surveys administered in 2020 and 2021 show that student mental health needs are at a crisis level, requiring immediate attention. ACLU California Action …

https://aclucalaction.org/2022/01/new-report-details-student-mental-health-crisis-in-california/

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California Launches New Mental Health-based Apps for Families …

(9 days ago) WebFor many Californians, getting help for mental health issues hasn’t always been easy. Dr. Beth Pausic, vice president of clinical excellence & safety at Kooth Digital Health, said, …

https://www.the74million.org/article/california-launches-new-mental-health-based-apps-for-families-and-youth/

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Monitoring Californians' Mental Health - PMC - National Center …

(3 days ago) WebAbstract. Data from the California Health Interview Survey can facilitate the state, regional, and county tracking of key mental health indicators, including mental health services, …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6557041/

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Review of California's mental health crisis programs identified gaps

(Just Now) WebA team of UC Davis experts was tasked with evaluating the services of 15 mental health crisis programs in California. These programs designed for adult and transitional age …

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-03-california-mental-health-crisis-gaps.html

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On the edge: Can California heal its mental health system?

(5 days ago) WebCalifornia passed new parity laws in recent years, aimed at holding insurers accountable for providing mental health services. The federal 988 phone number for mental health emergencies comes online this summer; the state is ramping up its crisis response infrastructure to prepare. Gov. Gavin Newsom has promised unprecedented funding for a

https://calmatters.org/series/california-mental-health/

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California lawmakers pass Newsom's mental health reform - Los …

(8 days ago) WebThe governor’s plan, unveiled in March, seeks to reform California’s 20-year-old Mental Health Services Act. Approved by voters in 2004, the act established a 1% tax on …

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-09-11/mental-health-gavin-newsom

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California Coalition for Mental Health

(9 days ago) WebThe California Coalition for Mental Health (CCMH) provides a single unified voice for mental health organizations with a statewide advocacy presence. Our members have …

https://www.californiamentalhealth.org/

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Governor Newsom Unveils New Plan to Transform Kids’ Mental …

(9 days ago) WebPublished: Aug 18, 2022. In significant overhaul of state’s mental health system, Governor’s plan increases access to mental health services for all Californians ages 0 …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2022/08/18/governor-newsom-unveils-new-plan-to-transform-kids-mental-health/

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California Lawyers Association Continues to Lead the Charge in

(2 days ago) WebAs mental health continues to be a pressing concern within the legal profession, the Health and Wellness Committee of the California Lawyers Association (CLA) is proud to …

https://www.sacramentopress.com/2024/05/02/california-lawyers-association-continues-to-lead-the-charge-in-recognizing-and-addressing-mental-health-issues-within-the-legal-profession/

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Kaiser agrees to $200 million settlement over California mental …

(6 days ago) WebCalifornia’s Department of Managed Health Care announced its investigation into Kaiser in May 2022, when the agency received an unusual number of “complaints received from …

https://calmatters.org/health/2023/10/kaiser-permanente-california-behavioral-health-settlement/

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California is the U.S. capital for homelessness. What will it take to

(4 days ago) WebThree cities offer hope on California’s homelessness crisis. After roughly 11 years living on the streets of San Diego, Rachel Hayes moved into an apartment last summer. While …

https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2024-04-22/california-homeless-crisis-solutions-essential-california

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Mental Health Resources for a Golden State of Mind – CYBHI

(5 days ago) WebMay is Mental Health Awareness Month and May 1-7 is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. This time is a reminder about how important it is to connect, be there …

https://cybhi.chhs.ca.gov/resource/mental-health-awareness-month-resources/

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Eureka to host town hall on mental health – Times-Standard

(4 days ago) WebThe city of Eureka will host a town hall on mental health on Saturday. The topic is “embracing humanity” and will feature a speaker and two panels. Mayor Kim Bergel, who …

https://www.times-standard.com/2024/05/02/eureka-to-host-town-hall-on-mental-health/

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Selena Gomez recalls how some people didn’t want her to reveal …

(3 days ago) WebGomez first went public with her health issues when she revealed that she'd been diagnosed with lupus two years prior in a 2015 interview with Billboard. The …

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/selena-gomez-recalls-how-some-people-didnt-want-her-to-reveal-her-bipolar-diagnosis/3505262/

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Court Case Over Fatal Car Crash Raises Issues of Mental Health …

(6 days ago) WebJohn Amis. FILE - The Nathan Deal Judicial Center, home of Georgia's Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, is seen, Feb. 11, 2020, in Atlanta. No one disputes that Michelle …

https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2024-05-01/court-case-over-fatal-car-crash-raises-issues-of-mental-health-and-criminal-liability

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