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Elmo’s viral check-in illustrates the urgent need to address the …

WEBCurrent mental health services in the U.S. are subpar at most. In America, there are around 50 million people reported experiencing mental health difficulties. Of …

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MediCal expansion moves California closer to an equitable …

WEBApproved by Gov. Newsom, the new plan further expands California’s healthcare system by allowing this group of undocumented immigrants to gain access to …

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Moreno Valley’s Access Clinics continues to provide …

WEBIn 2011, husband and wife Scott Allen, M.D., and Emma Simmons, M.D., in partnership with the University of California, …

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The Riverside Free Clinic held their first Clinic Day of the Fall

WEBRiverside Free Clinic Group photo – Courtesy of Riverside Free Clinic. The Riverside Free Clinic held their first Clinic Day on Oct. 6th, 2021 after transitioning to full …

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Mental health resources on campus have prioritized …

WEBMental health concerns have increased for college students across the nation due to the COVID-19 pandemic as they have adapted to life behind a screen. At UCR, students are lending their time to promote …

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America’s youth shouldn’t have to endure stigma around mental …

WEBFebruary 14, 2023. The pandemic took a toll on morale from everyone with most people feeling the adverse effects of despair these past three years. Mental health issues have …

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A new attempt at repairing California’s mental health system

WEBIn response to California’s growing mentally ill homeless population, the state legislature is considering new legislation, Senate Bill 43, to change existing mental …

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New Student Health and Counseling Center opened on Linden St.

WEBOn Sept. 22, 2023, the University of California, Riverside (UCR), celebrated the completion of its new Student Health and Counseling Center (SHC). According to an …

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A Conversation with Jennette McCurdy tackled topics …

WEBUCR’s Associated Students Program Board hosted, “A Conversation with Jennette McCurdy” this past Wednesday featuring the actress, and now author, Jennette McCurty. During her talk, McCurdy …

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New Student Health Building

WEBUC Riverside has seen a drastic growth in its student population, enrolling a record of 26,847. Seeking to expand its infrastructure, UCR funds the construction of a new …

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California’s mental health bill for youth is too little, too late

WEBMost experts agree that the mental health crisis among the U.S.’s children predates the pandemic. The increased use of social media, greater awareness of …

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Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders’ health during COVID-19

WEBNative Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders (NH/PI) represent the third fastest growing minority population, according to the U.S. census. However, they remain both …

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UCR students can get additional benefits in new health

WEBApril 22, 2014. The cost of UCR’s student health insurance plan (SHIP) is expected to rise from $348 to $464 per quarter for undergraduates and from $898 to $987 per quarter for …

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A right-to-disconnect bill will improve the mental health of …

WEBAB 2751 has great potential to improve the state of work-life balance, especially post-lockdown. The right-to-disconnect bill should be passed because it …

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Homeless, not hopeless: Proposition 1 will aid the unhoused

WEBCalifornia’s mental health system has had plenty of changes in the past few decades, a major one being the exact legislation Prop. 1 plans to amend — the Mental …

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New COVID-19 testing lab opens at UCR

WEBIn anticipation of fall quarter, UCR has established a brand new diagnostic laboratory dedicated to the ongoing COVID-19 testing program on campus, located in …

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UCR officially mandates COVID booster for students and staff

WEBUCR has made a technical transition into a new secure employee health record system called “MyChart.” Employees who have received any of their COVID-19 …

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Public health issue: Food trucks

WEBAccording to an LA Times review of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s data, since May 2014, 27 percent of food trucks have earned lower than …

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Rebuttal: California Senate Bill 43 will not be the boon needed to

WEBUnfortunately, Senate Bill 43 will not significantly help solve California’s mental health and housing crisis but will cause extreme deficits. S.B. 43 prevents a …

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Congressman Raul Ruiz speaks about health in the Coachella Valley

WEBOn Thursday May 5, UCR’s School of Public Policy (SPP) hosted a seminar featuring Congressman Raul Ruiz in the Interdisciplinary South 1128 screening room. Associate …

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Youth mental health and safety on social media needs to be …

WEBThis lawsuit is a much-needed, progressive step in outlining guidelines for social media platforms and reigning in companies’ profit-driven behaviors. Online child …

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With nursing students blocked from public education, Californians …

WEBHospitals were forced to keep nursing students out, creating challenges in meeting the California Board of Registered Nursing’s clinical experience requirements. …

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