mental health

The city of Bakersfield received nearly $4 million to launch a new shelter and bring mental health services to unhoused residents. Council members say it's the latest in the city's efforts to curb homelessness.

Legislators are considering two bills that address online addiction among children by taking aim at website features such as push notifications and targeted posts. But Big Tech is fighting the effort, saying companies are already taking steps to protect children.

About 3,000 people call the Kern Crisis Hotline each month in need of mental health services. That number is expected to climb by a third, thanks to the easy-to-dial 988.

While lawmakers are still gung-ho about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s CARE Court, county officials are worried they don’t have the resources to implement the idea.

For a second year in a row, the death rate at the hospital was the highest of any state hospital or prison, with the exception of a prison medical facility.

Cal Fire faces a mental health crisis. As wildfires intensify, thousands of overworked California firefighters carry a heavy load of trauma, pain and grief.

Advocates say the department is "denying clear evidence that there needs to be systemic change" to how it uses force.

The Newsom administration plans to spend $4.4 billion addressing mental health needs among young people. But will it come soon enough?

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