County OKs $23.8 Million for Mental Health, Including Emergency, Crisis Centers
In a move described as groundbreaking by its chair, the San Diego County Board of…
City, County Rebuild Program to Direct Frequent 911 Callers to Long-Term Help
The city and county announced a partnership Monday to address staffing and capacity concerns for…
Report Finds Room for Improvement of Mental Health Treatment at County Jails
A grand jury report released Tuesday found San Diego County’s detention facilities to generally be…
Opinion: Selfie Deaths Raise Disturbing Questions About Our Mental Health
According to a recent report released by the Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 259 people worldwide…
Opinion: Rep. Levin Understands Importance of Mental Health Care
I recently joined a small group meeting with Rep. Mike Levin. As a mental health advocate,…
County Supervisors OK Mental Health, Justice System Proposals
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors Tuesday directed staff to move forward with a…
Nathan Fletcher: Turn Hillcrest Eyesore into Behavior Health Center, Not Condos
County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher announced Monday that he will ask his fellow board members to…
County to Pursue State Funding for Housing, Mental Health Program
The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday gave the green light for San Diego County to…
Mayor Tackles Homelessness, Political Division and Airport Transit in State of City Address
San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer outlined ambitious plans to cut through bureaucracy and combat a…
Mental Health Clinicians Begin 5-Day Strike at Kaiser Permanente
About 4,000 unionized mental health clinicians at Kaiser Permanente facilities across the state will begin…
County Approves $18.8 Million in Spending for Homeless Services
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved spending $18.8 million in state…
County Bolsters Mental Health Services in New Budget
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously adopted a $6.27 billion budget for…
Opinion: Marijuana Is Poisoning The Minds of American Youth
In today’s society, we are all faced with obstacles, especially those of us who are…
Mental Health Matters at Every Age—Especially for Seniors
Imagine sharing a home with your family of five, only to live long enough to…
