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San Mateo Police Issue Call For Mental Health Clinicians
Positions for pilot program pay in the $92,000 to $115,500 range. SAN MATEO, CA — Less than a month after city officials backed a pilot program described as a "compassionate approach" to law enforcement, the San Mateo Police Department is trying to help put the...
A New Partner for Police: Mental Health Professionals to Respond to 9-1-1 Calls for People in Crisis.
Licensed clinicians to embed with police in Daly City, San Mateo, Redwood City and South San Francisco Jan. 12, 2020 Redwood City – Health professionals will team with police to help people in a mental or behavioral health crisis in San Mateo County’s four largest...
NAMI Celebrates Wins for Mental Health in COVID Relief and FY 2021 Federal Budget.
12/22/2020 Late yesterday, Congress passed major legislation (a bill combining the FY 2021 federal budget and COVID-relief provisions) that includes big wins for mental health — provisions that NAMI fought for that will benefit people with mental health conditions as...
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...