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Miguel Gutierrez Jr./CalMattersAll but two California counties are delaying their implementation of a new law that makes it easier for a court to place someone in involuntary confinement if they can’t care for their own medical needs or personal safety. -
Rich Pedroncelli/AP PhotoChildren on Medi-Cal, California’s insurance program for its poorest residents, might wait months for urgent psychiatric care, according to an audit released last week.
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Hundreds of people have used psilocybin legally in Oregon since the first licensed center opened in Eugene in June. But only a minority appear to be from Oregon. -
When Oregon farmers, farmworkers or ranchers sink into an emotional crisis or simply need someone to talk to, they now have counselors available.
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Federal Aviation Administration has strict policies that discourage pilots from disclosing mental health issues, aviation experts say.
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A 2020 California law expanded the number of mental health conditions that insurers must cover. Now, lawmakers are reviewing whether the law is working as intended.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature mental health policies allow the involuntary treatment of more Californians with severe mental illnesses. Some fear the new laws will infringe on the civil liberties of people confined against their will.
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The Oregon Health Authority’s system that determines whether vulnerable Oregonians receive mental health care has widespread “failures” that hurt the people who need care, an internal audit found.
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California collects a special tax on high incomes to fund mental health services. Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to change how the money is spent so a share of it can be used to fund housing for homeless people with mental illnesses.
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California voters likely will see a mental health ballot measure on the March 2024 election. One would issue a $6 billion bond to create housing for people with mental illnesses.
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Stabbin' Wagon provides harm reduction supplies for safer drug consumption and organizes public HIV testing events. Next, they plan to open a community-based mental health center.
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A state system that often blocks treatment, with contractors trained by YouTube videos assessing patients, is under review after a whistleblower complained.
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Psychedelics like mushrooms and mescaline could be decriminalized in California as advocates tout their therapeutic potential.
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The agency’s Ombuds Program report found a lack of residential treatment options for Oregon Health Plan members who need mental health or addiction treatment.
