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Pushing in Sacramento: the state often leads change, but not for …

WebIn 2022, a proposal to create the first single-payer health care system in California’s history so fractured the Democratic supermajority in the State Assembly that …

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WellSpace’s ‘Crib’ program provides temporary alternative to …

WebWellSpace Health is a nonprofit organization with around 1,130 staff members at 36 locations in Sacramento, Placer and Amador counties. The organization provides …

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An apple a day: Food can be medicine for low-income Californians …

WebShe proposed Assembly Bill 1644 this past spring. “Food and nutrition are a fundamental part of preventing and treating chronic conditions, and can significantly …

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Why Kaiser Permanente can afford inadequate mental health care

WebIn 2013, the state fined Kaiser $4 million for providing inadequate access to its patients seeking mental health appointments. Four years later, the health giant reached …

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For Young Californians, more health insurance does not mean …

WebThe state’s health companies are also lagging in providing mental health services, a reality that cuts across all age groups but is keenly felt among California’s …

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In the middle of a mental health crisis among youth, words matter

WebThe initiative is the core of California’s Master Plan for Kids’ Mental Health, unveiled by Gov. Gavin Newsom last summer. In mid-February, the Centers for Disease …

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Chet Hewitt of the Sierra Health Foundation discusses how—and …

WebSN&R: Can you give me an overview of the Sierra Health Foundation? Hewitt: The purpose of the Sierra Health Foundation is to promote health and wellness …

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

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 …

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Introducing: Northern California Research

WebSacramento’s premier research center specializes in chronic conditions. Northern California Research was launched in 1996 by Primary Investigator Dr. Douglas …

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Concerns grow in City Hall over the mental health toll of COVID …

WebThe countywide stay-at-home order has affected many in-person doctor’s appointments and therapy sessions, moving non-emergency visits to video or phone. …

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Essay: Care first, jails last

WebOver 60% of people experiencing a mental health problem lack access to mental health services. Additionally, untreated mental illness increases the risk of …

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Public health crusader Dr. Flojaune Cofer launches bid for …

WebCofer is the Senior Director of Policy at Public Health Advocates and a former chair of the city’s Measure U Community Advisory Committee. She has been …

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More than half of Californians skip or delay medical care due to cost

WebAlthough I’m a licensed health care practitioner and health care reform advocate, I’m confused by the artificial complexities imposed by business interests upon …

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Kaiser mental health workers signal open-ended strike in Northern

WebA union representing 2,000 Kaiser Northern California mental health workers this morning announced plans for an open-ended strike beginning Aug. 15. Among the …

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Billions on hand, yet Gov. Newsom snubs public health

WebWhile the governor taps a $75.7 billion surplus, community clinics and public health departments statewide are not feeling the love. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main . …

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Sacramento County behavioral health manager Sheri Green on …

WebSheri Green is a division manager for Sacramento County Behavioral Health Services. She specializes in providing mental health services for the unhoused …

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Why do people hate universal health care

WebA new survey of 150,000 Americans finds private health care consistently ranks lower than public options. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main. This story is produced …

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An Age-Friendly Sacramento: How Sacramento County works to …

WebCreated by the World Health Organization and implemented by AARP, age-friendly communities identify eight domains that make communities more livable. Those …

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Dr. Kasirye is the leader we need • Sacramento News & Review

WebEssay: Sacramento County should promote its public health officer to get through COVID-19 pandemic By Phillip Summers. Sacramento County is experiencing …

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California mandates to improve pay and benefits will take effect in

WebThe current minimum is $15.50. According to research by the UC Berkeley Labor Center, more than 450,000 workers will be affected by the raises, and the impact …

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No way out: Why a mentally disabled man was jailed in …

WebThe Department of State Hospitals is also tackling the issue. Last year, the California Health & Human Services Agency and the Department of State Hospitals …

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