Sheriff Ken Binder named Capt. Mike Tabak as the next chief of Police Services for the San Carlos Police Bureau.
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Many times I’ve been asked by family members, friends, peers, interviewers and teachers why I dedicate so much of my time to mental health adv…
CalMatters reports that California's $6.4 billion mental health bond has not opened any of its first projects, even as Gov. Gavin Newsom says it is beating its goals. The state has missed its target for 10 early projects. Nine are delayed and one was canceled. New completion dates stretch from this summer into 2028. Officials blame tariffs, supply chain strain and labor shortages. The delays mean people with mental illness are still waiting for new inpatient beds, outpatient slots and housing. The bond was a cornerstone of Newsom's plan to help Californians living on the streets with mental illness.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has threatened to take mental health funding from counties he says are falling short on CARE Court. On Monday, Newsom named 10 counties he called underperformers, including Los Angeles, San Francisco and Orange. He says he can shift money to counties he believes use the program better. CARE Court started in 2023 and uses judges to push people with severe mental illness into treatment. CalMatters reports the program serves far fewer people than expected. The state has received 3,817 petitions and judges have approved 893 agreements. Some counties dispute Newsom's claims and have asked for clearer measures.
The county is in critical need of treatment facilities due to an onslaught of mental health program closures, but San Mateo residents are oppo…
For years, social media companies have disputed allegations that they harm children's mental health through the way they design their platforms, deliberately addicting kids and failing to protect them from sexual predators and dangerous content. Now, these tech giants are getting a chance to make their case in courtrooms around the country, including before a jury for the first time. Some of the biggest players from Meta to TikTok are facing federal and state trials that seek to hold them responsible for harming children's mental health
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A new facility aimed at connecting drug users to treatment instead of taking them to jail is set to come to San Francisco after Mayor Daniel L…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order addressing the mental health crisis among young men and boys speaks to something many of us see…
