CA: Mental Health
FBI warns of increase in 'sextortion' schemes targeting teens
January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and the FBI says financially motivated sextortion -- often targeting teen boys -- went up 20% from …
National Parent and Youth Helpline expands with $10M grant
Parents and young people facing an emotional crisis now have a place to turn anytime, day or night - the National Parent and Youth Helpline. The …
Programs help rural families bond to nurture healthy kids
Studies show that 90% of a child's brain develops by age six - so Save the Children's home-visiting program helps families build a strong, positive…
Medicare expands mental health options starting next month
People on Medicare who want to see a therapist often wait up to six months for an appointment, but relief is on the way. Starting Jan. 1, licensed …
Report: CA needs work on air pollution, colorectal cancer screenings
The 2023 America's Health Rankings report is out, and the news is not great for the Golden State in three very different areas. California ranks …
CARE Court program opens in California's largest county
The state's largest county has just opened the new CARE Court system, designed to get help for severely mentally ill people in Los Angeles. CARE …
Research links climate-change impacts to depression in high schoolers
New research found natural disasters and pollution linked to climate change are contributing factors to high rates of anxiety and depression among you…
Open enrollment in CoveredCA health insurance marketplace begins today
If you do not have health insurance or if your employer-sponsored plan is too expensive, you may be in luck. Open enrollment starts today for the …
During Health Literacy Month, protect yourself from big hospital bills
October is Health Literacy Month and advocates are speaking out against big hospital bills. Studies show about two-thirds of bankruptcies in the U.S…
Hundreds of youth leaders gather for summit this weekend
Several hundred high school and college students are gathering online for the first annual Student Leadership Summit this weekend, hosted by the …
Advocates ask to intervene in CA medical aid-in-dying case, request dismissal
California's medical aid-in-dying law is back in court. Three patients with disabilities and two doctors are asking to intervene in a lawsuit …
CA Defensores piden intervención en caso de ayuda médica al morir y solicitan desestimación
La ley de ayuda médica al morir de California vuelve a los tribunales. Tres pacientes con discapacidad y dos médicos están pidiendo …