A three-year initiative in California to strengthen student well-being by training high school students to support their ...

Transitioning from military to civilian life can be overwhelming, especially for veterans facing mental health challenges, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression or substance use ...

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OPINION: As someone with family who have navigated California's system of care for serious mental illness, there is so much ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — An alternative mental health court to compel treatment for people with severe mental illness has received more than 100 petitions since launching in seven California counties in ...

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To create an education system that has stable funds for mental health, California educators and leaders are turning to the health system and launching a statewide behavioral health initiative to fill ...

Programs such as Jamboree Housing Corp. have leveraged Medi-Cal funding to offer access to social services that experts say ...

There is only one statewide ballot measure before California’s primary voters this year — and it’s an effort meant to increase mental and behavioral health services, particularly for the state’s ...

Derrick Cordero attended the Holding Hope therapy group in Solano County for about a year before he was encouraged to become a peer leader and help others navigate their mental health challenges.

California made a huge one-time investment in youth mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic as rates of depression, anxiety and eating disorders surged among children and teens. One piece of the ...