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Can Marijuana Worsen A Mental Illness?
Studies show a connection between mental illness and marijuana use, but it’s one that’s complex. In partnership with The Fresh Toast The use of marijuana has many scientifically proven health benefits. These can be as simple as helping users relax or as complex as...
San Francisco Launches Street Crisis Response Team To Respond To Mental Health Calls.
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – San Francisco’s new Street Crisis Response Team — a team dedicated to responding to 911 and 311 calls regarding people having mental health crises — launched on Monday, Mayor London Breed announced. The launching marks the first phase of the...
FHSU’s Kastle recognized by National Alliance on Mental Illness.
FHSU University Relations: A Fort Hays State University professor was recently honored for his work to promote mental health for military veterans. Dr. Seth Kastle, assistant professor of Leadership Studies and a retired Army first sergeant, won the 2020 Max Gabriel...
One in 5 COVID-19 patients develop mental illness within 90 days -study.
Many COVID-19 survivors are likely to be at greater risk of developing mental illness, psychiatrists said on Monday, after a large study found 20% of those infected with the coronavirus are diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder within 90 days. Anxiety, depression and...
Training for Belmont PD gets update.
Action part of larger outreach effort from city officials to public. The Belmont Police Department rolled out updated mental health crisis policies in response to calls from the public for better responses to mental health incidents as part of a Public Safety...
Milpitas will sue to stop homeless housing project funded by state, county.
The Milpitas City Council has unanimously voted to sue to stop a hotel in the city from being converted into permanent supportive housing for homeless people. The move ratchets up pressure on Santa Clara County, which is pursuing the project through Gov. Gavin...
Experts Say Attack On Hunter Biden’s Addiction Deepens Stigma For Millions.
When President Trump and Joe Biden faced off for the first — and so far, only — presidential debate late last month, Trump attacked his Democratic rival with a false claim about Hunter Biden. "Hunter got thrown out of the military," Trump said of the former vice...
South City focuses on student mental health.
South San Francisco Unified School District discusses counseling services for community. As the lingering pandemic amplifies the value of mental health services for those feeling the pressure of uniquely challenging times, South San Francisco Unified School District...
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes some police reform bills: ‘We have a lot more to do’.
Activists hoped for bigger reforms in California after this summer’s protests. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a modest slate of bills meant to overhaul California law enforcement Wednesday, but disappointed many police reform advocates by vetoing other legislation...
Gov. Newsom signs law to grow mental health coverage.
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Friday that for the first time in California defines “medical necessity," a move aimed at requiring private health insurance plans to pay for more mental health and drug addiction treatments. State and federal laws...