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L.A. County gave up on a mental health program - Los Angeles …

(4 days ago) WebLos Angeles County will return an estimated $15 million in unspent mental health grants intended to Watch L.A. Times Today at 7 p.m. on Spectrum News 1 on …

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-07-31/la-county-ends-mental-health-crisis-linkage-programs

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Los Angeles leaders tout unarmed crisis-response program that …

(2 days ago) WebLOS ANGELES -- More than 300 calls for service related to mental health crises have been diverted from LAPD officers to specialized clinicians and other non-law …

https://abc7.com/los-angeles-leaders-tout-unarmed-crisis-response-program-that-directs-some-911-calls-to-mental-health-professionals/14617840/

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L.A. city, county roll out pilot program that sends mental health

(3 days ago) WebL.A. city, county roll out pilot program that sends mental health workers to 911 calls. In an industrial corner of downtown by the Los Angeles River, a mental …

https://news.yahoo.com/la-city-county-roll-pilot-130040228.html

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Column: L.A.'s mental illness crisis: We have to do better - Los

(8 days ago) WebEstimates vary, but a Times analysis two years ago found that roughly half of L.A. County’s homeless people were dealing with a mental illness, and last June, about …

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-19/lopez-column-mental-illness-homeless

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Los Angeles council members tout an unarmed response during …

(8 days ago) WebBy JOSE HERRERA, City News Service. More than 300 calls for service related to mental health crises have been diverted from LAPD officers to specialized …

https://www.dailynews.com/2024/04/03/los-angeles-council-members-tout-an-unarmed-response-during-mental-health-crises/

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LA to end Therapeutic Van pilot program for some mental health …

(1 days ago) WebEric Leonard reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. The LA City Fire Department recommended ending a pilot program that tested …

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/investigations/la-mental-health-emergency-therapeutic-van-lafd/3355678/

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California Moves Faster to Transform Mental Health System for All, …

(9 days ago) WebWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California is accelerating the distribution of billions of dollars in new funding available to counties and others to construct outpatient, …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/05/14/california-moves-faster-to-transform-mental-health-system-for-all-with-urgent-focus-on-most-seriously-ill-homeless/

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LA County’s CARE Court to address mental health crisis launching …

(4 days ago) WebLos Angeles County will launch a new state-funded program on Friday, Dec. 1, to provide treatment to certain folks with severe psychotic disorders, in an effort to …

https://www.dailynews.com/2023/11/30/la-countys-care-court-to-address-mental-health-crisis-launching-a-year-early/

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News Template - Work Accelerates on Historic Transformation of

(8 days ago) WebLos Angeles, California – California took a major step forward in correcting the damage from 50 years of neglect to the state’s mental health system with the passage …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/05/15/news-template-work-accelerates-on-historic-transformation-of-californias-mental-health-system/

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LA City Council Calls for State Legislation to Increase Psychiatric …

(Just Now) WebThe Los Angeles City Council Tuesday called for the state to pass legislation giving L.A. County enough funds to increase the supply of beds for mental health …

https://mynewsla.com/business/2022/02/01/la-city-council-calls-for-state-legislation-to-increase-psychiatric-bed-levels/

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LA City Hall glows green for Mental Health Awareness Month

(3 days ago) WebMay 2, 2022 / 6:04 PM PDT / CBS/City News Service. Starting at sunset Monday, Los Angeles City Hall will be lit green for 48 hours for Mental Health Awareness Month. The …

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/la-city-hall-to-be-lit-green-for-mental-health-awareness-month/

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California to make $3.3 billion available for mental health, …

(5 days ago) WebCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom makes an announcement on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in San Mateo, Calif. Hammered by mounting pressure to address the growing …

https://apnews.com/article/california-mental-health-bond-gavin-newsom-homelessness-38bde43c5be82ecc7153d52f9a118398

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Department of Mental Health - hope. recovery. wellbeing.

(5 days ago) WebAbout The Director. Lisa Wong, Psy.D., is the Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) as of February 28, 2023, after serving as …

https://dmh.lacounty.gov/

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LA City Council Members Renew Calls For Unarmed Mental Health …

(7 days ago) WebTo prevent a future crisis, here's how to help someone make a safety plan. Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health’s 24/7 Help Line (Spanish available): …

https://laist.com/news/criminal-justice/la-city-council-members-renew-calls-for-unarmed-mental-health-crisis-response

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LA City Hall to be lit for Mental Health Awareness Month

(7 days ago) WebBy City News Service Los Angeles. PUBLISHED 1:55 PM PT May 02, 2022 PUBLISHED 1:55 PM PDT May 02, 2022. SHARE. LOS ANGELES (CNS) — In …

https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/health/2022/05/02/la-city-hall-to-be-lit-green-for-mental-health-awareness-month

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America's Mental Health Crisis Hidden Behind Bars - NPR

(9 days ago) WebNew inmates with a mental illness arrive daily in the LA County jail system. It now holds more than 5,000 inmates with a mental illness who've had run-ins with the …

https://www.npr.org/2020/02/25/805469776/americas-mental-health-crisis-hidden-behind-bars

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LA is losing the battle against mental illness among its homeless

(2 days ago) WebThe City of Santa Monica announced plans in May 2022 to launch a therapeutic transport van staffed with Department of Mental Health behavioral health …

https://www.dailynews.com/2023/01/28/los-angeles-is-losing-the-battle-against-mental-illness-among-its-homeless/

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LA City Council Approves Contracts For Mental Health Services At …

(9 days ago) WebThe L.A. City Council approved three new contracts Tuesday for mental health services at public libraries. The contracts total more than $800,000 and will …

https://laist.com/news/health/la-city-council-approves-contracts-for-mental-health-services-at-city-libraries

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Family seeks answers after police kill mentally ill K-Town man - Los

(7 days ago) WebBefore Yong Yang was fatally shot by Los Angeles police last week inside his parents’ Koreatown home, his mother tried for two days in a row to get help from …

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-10/lapd-officers-kill-mentally-ill-man-in-k-town

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Mental Health America of Los Angeles Your Best Life Starts Here

(2 days ago) WebMHALA’s Transition Age Youth program helps young adults ages 18-25 with mental health needs and emotional disturbances, and who are homeless or nearly …

https://www.mhala.org/

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HHS Mental Health Accomplishments by the Numbers

(8 days ago) WebHHS Mental Health Accomplishments by the Numbers. Launched 988, with more than 9.5 million calls received since July 2022. Under this administration, HHS …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/16/hhs-mental-health-accomplishments-numbers.html

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Treating youth mental health before it's a crisis - Spectrum News

(4 days ago) WebExperts advise treating youth mental and behavioral health before it's a crisis. PALMDALE, Calif. — When you think of mental health, you may not immediately think …

https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/health/2024/05/15/treating-youth-mental-health-before-it-s-a-crisis

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Police shootings of mentally ill expose gaps in SoCal programs to

(7 days ago) WebPrograms aimed at de-escalation. Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange counties have programs that dispatch mental health workers with officers even while the …

https://www.dailynews.com/2024/05/17/police-shootings-of-mentally-ill-expose-gaps-in-socal-programs-to-assist-first-responders/

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LDH to expand mental health provider workforce with new …

(9 days ago) WebThe Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is taking a key step to increase the availability of mental health providers in the state with a plan to expand Medicaid …

https://www.ldh.la.gov/news/provisional-licensure

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Louisiana seniors have worst mental health in U.S. WKRG.com

(6 days ago) WebLouisiana seniors report more mentally unhealthy days per month (3.9) than seniors from any other state. According to CDC and Census data, more than 20% of …

https://www.wkrg.com/news/louisiana-seniors-have-worst-mental-health-in-u-s/

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Peru classifies transgender identities as 'mental health problems' …

(1 days ago) WebMay 20, 2024, 8:47 AM PDT. By Joe Kottke. LGBTQ advocates in Peru protested in the capital city of Lima last week after the Health Ministry issued a new law …

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/peru-classifies-transgender-identities-mental-health-problems-new-law-rcna152936

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More social workers are responding to emergency calls in Salt …

(2 days ago) Web"The push toward police reform, plus more mental health awareness, and I think people are identifying what the needs are in the community more," she said. In …

https://kutv.com/news/2news-investigates/more-social-workers-are-responding-to-emergency-calls-in-salt-lake-city

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This north Louisiana mental health crisis call center saves lives daily

(4 days ago) Web988 lifeline provides support for people in suicidal crisis or mental health-related distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. "The people that answer these phones, …

https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/health/2024/05/15/this-north-louisiana-mental-health-crisis-call-center-saves-lives-daily-says-ralph-abraham/73679885007/

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Official City of Long Beach Statement Regarding Public Health …

(6 days ago) WebToday, May 2, 2024, City Health Officer Dr. Anissa Davis declared a local public health emergency to strengthen the City’s preparedness and ability to respond to a localized …

https://www.longbeach.gov/press-releases/official-city-of-long-beach-statement-regarding-public-health-emergency-in-response-to-local-tuberculosis-outbreak-risk-to-population-at-large-remains-low/

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Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii crowned Miss USA - ny1.com

(9 days ago) WebSavannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii was crowned Miss USA 2023, more than a week after the previous titleholder resigned for mental health reasons. Born and raised …

https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2024/05/17/miss-usa-pageants-resignations

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Boston's Ruthzee Louijeune on Haitian pride, from flag to food

(3 days ago) WebMay 18 is Haitian Flag Day. To mark the occasion, WBUR spoke with Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune — the city's first Haitian-American elected …

https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/05/17/haitian-flag-day-fet-drapo-boston-massachusetts-ruthzee-louijeune-newsletter

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NYC Council Calls for Budget Restorations and Greater …

(6 days ago) WebMayor’s FY25 Executive Budget fails to restore and provide funding for safety solutions that address intersecting mental health and housing crises. City Hall, NY – …

https://council.nyc.gov/press/2024/05/09/2600/

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