Gov. Gavin Newsom gathered with city leaders and public safety officials Wednesday to urge support of Proposition 1, an overhaul of the state’s mental health system that will be on California’s March 5 primary election ballot. The measure would reform California’s Mental Health Services Act and create a $6.4-billion bond to provide 10,000 new behavioral-health… Continue reading Newsom urges support for state’s mental health reform measure
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Hiltzik: Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo, public health menace
It used to be fairly easy to dismiss Florida’s surgeon general, Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo, as a clownish anti-vaccine quack posing a danger mostly to residents of his home state. That has become harder to do as time goes on, as Ladapo has moved from promoting useless treatments for COVID-19, such as the drugs hydroxychloroquine… Continue reading Hiltzik: Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo, public health menace
Mental health care yet another casualty of Gaza war
DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip — The war in Gaza is maiming minds as well as bodies. A burgeoning mental health crisis in the tiny coastal enclave is vastly overshadowed by the scale of death and destruction caused by more than three months of Israeli bombardment. But many experts believe psychological damage may prove one of… Continue reading Mental health care yet another casualty of Gaza war
Bipartisan support for California Prop. 1 on mental health
Gov. Gavin Newsom has an unusual ally in his Proposition 1 ballot measure to boost funding for mental health: an outspoken Donald Trump supporter and Kern County lawmaker who co-chaired the committee that led the failed 2021 recall effort against the governor. State Sen. Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) in September voted to place Newsom’s plan on… Continue reading Bipartisan support for California Prop. 1 on mental health
Elmo’s innocuous check-in is met with mental health crises
We are “Not good, Elmo. Not good,” but thanks for asking. The beloved “Sesame Street” character put feelers out into the ether Monday, the final Monday in what feels like the longest January ever, checking to see how everyone was doing with a seemingly innocuous tweet. What transpired was an existential crisis by way of… Continue reading Elmo’s innocuous check-in is met with mental health crises
California Proposition 1 election voter guide: Gov. Newsom’s mental health plan
Proposition 1 is the linchpin to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s solution to California’s homelessness and mental health crisis. The measure asks voters to approve major changes to the state’s 20-year-old Mental Health Services Act to better serve Californians with substance use disorders. A “yes” vote on the measure would also approve a $6.4-billion bond to build… Continue reading California Proposition 1 election voter guide: Gov. Newsom’s mental health plan
See your scalp’s health with this luxury head spa treatment
I’ve never given much thought to my scalp. Aside from the occasional subconscious scritch-scratch or vigorous shampooing, it’s kind of just … there. A necessary but often-overlooked cranium cover. But the humble scalp is the focus of an increasingly popular wellness trend: elaborate Chinese and Japanese-inspired treatments at so-called head spas. At these businesses, visitors… Continue reading See your scalp’s health with this luxury head spa treatment
The cost of Proposition 1: Newsom’s plan to transform California’s mental health system
If approved by voters on Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ballot measure to overhaul the state’s mental health services system and sell bonds to finance more than 10,000 treatment beds across California could cost the state up to $14 billion. Opponents of Proposition 1 argue the price is too high. “What California needs to do is… Continue reading The cost of Proposition 1: Newsom’s plan to transform California’s mental health system
Dodgers renew Andrew Toles’ contract, help him keep health insurance
Andrew Toles hasn’t played baseball since 2018. But the Dodgers renewed the outfielder’s contract Wednesday, just like they have around this time for the last six years. Like always, Toles has been placed on the restricted list and won’t take up a roster spot. The Dodgers declined to comment for this story and don’t appear… Continue reading Dodgers renew Andrew Toles’ contract, help him keep health insurance
Dodgers renew Andrew Toles’ contract, help him keep health insurance
Andrew Toles hasn’t played baseball since 2018. But the Dodgers renewed the outfielder’s contract Wednesday, just like they have around this time for the last six years. Like always, Toles has been placed on the restricted list and won’t take up a roster spot. The Dodgers declined to comment for this story and don’t appear… Continue reading Dodgers renew Andrew Toles’ contract, help him keep health insurance