Gavin Newsom signs law limiting mental health diversion for people accused of crimes
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A new law gives judges more flexibility to keep defendants in jail rather than releasing them to community-based mental health treatment programs.
Bay Area
Plans to fix gaps in Newsom’s mental health court reopen divisions over involuntary care
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CARE Court struggles to serve Californians in acute mental health crises. Two bills are moving forward to change that.Wellness
Why the ‘Good Death’ is having its moment: Candid conversations are reshaping life’s end
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From death doulas to death cafés, people are finding new ways to face mortality with openness.Bay Area
Gen Z reports more negativity about AI, flat usage in survey
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Even frequent users say they are less excited about AI tools than they were a year ago.health
Can medical malpractice lawsuits protect LGBTQ youth from conversion therapy? This California lawmaker thinks so
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Medical and mental health organizations condemn conversion therapy, which is rooted in the now-debunked theory that homosexuality is a mental illness.Bay Area
California kids are going without vision care, and the problem is getting worse
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Most of the severe declines happened in rural areas, although urban counties like San Francisco and Los Angeles also saw decreases.Education
LGBTQ youth say school feels more hostile due to political climate
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Student respondents said schools need to support them in concrete ways.California
‘I was hooked’: California lawmakers target gambling addiction in youth
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From loot boxes to sports predictions, boys are betting — and losing — online.Bay Area
At SF Zoo, horse therapy offers connection, calm during Neurodiversity Celebration Week
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Horse therapy programs help create opportunities for gathering, safety, love, and calm.Bay Area
Seeking more help for students in crisis, Cal State weighs options for after-hours mental health care
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University officials say improving overnight care is a must, citing thousands of after-hours crisis calls.Featured in Category
