At 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, the CEO of behavioral health nonprofit StarVista sent an email to employees notifying them that they would not …
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In its first six weeks of implementation, the Community Assistance, Recover and Empowerment Court has only filed two cases, but received 17 re…
As the state and county continue to pursue policies expanding the parameters for involuntarily detentions in cases of mental health or substan…
Street doctors in California are using injectable medication as an increasingly common tool to help combat the state's intertwined homelessness and mental health crises. The injections replace oral medication and can provide relief from symptoms of psychosis for a month or longer. How to help the sickest of the estimated 180,000 homeless residents in the state has become a hot-button issue. Doctors say the goal is to get people thinking clearly, so that they can get off the streets. Dr. Coley King is the director of homeless health care for the Venice Family Clinic in Los Angeles. He said he's seen success with dozens of patients who take the shots.
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As efforts continue to integrate care for those with severe substance use disorders, San Mateo County Health is in the planning stages of impl…
Mental health diversion court proceedings continued Thursday for the Pasadena man who allegedly drove his family off a Devil’s Slide cliff in …
All deputies and frontline professional staff of the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office will receive comprehensive training on autism spectrum …
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A new adult outpatient wellness center for those struggling with addiction and mental health opened in Redwood City last month, providing trau…
Mental health diversion court proceedings have begun for the Pasadena man who allegedly drove his family off a Devil’s Slide cliff in January …
Jimmy Smith’s recurring nightmare is being held at gunpoint in Vietnam by opposing forces.