health California launches ambitious effort to transform Medi-Cal to ‘whole person care’ By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | February 14, 2022 Program aims to help low-income patients navigate problems like homelessness, poverty and substance abuse.
Lifestyle Outdoor Life | Kayaking on the Bay By By Nick Levinson | February 4, 2022 Exedra editor Nick Levinson on origami kayaks and the discovery of unparalleled views, abundant bird life, and other waterfront wonders.
California Colleges struggle to recruit therapists for students in crisis By Mark Kreidler | Kaiser Health News | February 1, 2022 The need for campus mental health services has skyrocketed during the pandemic, with many students undergoing grave psychological crises.
California California ready to launch $3 billion, multiyear transition to community schools By John Fensterwald | EdSource | January 31, 2022 Districts can soon apply for funding to transform schools by expanding services for the "whole child" and extensively involving parents.
California Anxiety, stress remain top concerns for California students, survey finds By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | January 28, 2022 More than 1 in 5 California students said they'd missed more than three days of school due to poor mental health during the pandemic.
California Newsom’s $50 million opioids education pledge comes as colleges warn of risks By Emily Forschen, Itzel Luna, and Colleen Murphy | CalMatters | January 18, 2022 The proposal is a sign of increased concern amid rising opioid overdoses nationwide.
California New law on mental health curriculum goes into effect with start of the new year By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | January 10, 2022 Health classes will soon include lessons on depression, bipolar disorder and other serious conditions.
Taxes Tax hikes for universal health care in California? By Emily Hoeven | January 7, 2022 A group of Democratic legislators unveils bill package that would create a universal health care program funded by new taxes.
Featured in Category Why does experiencing ‘flow’ feel so good? By Richard Huskey, Assistant Professor of Communication and Cognitive Science, University of California, Davis | The Conversation | January 4, 2022 Research shows that people who experience flow regularly are happier and less likely to focus on themselves.
Featured in Category ‘Runner’s high’ may be from body’s own version of THC and CBD By Hilary A. Marusak, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University | The Conversation | December 21, 2021 New research on the body's natural endocannabinoids suggests they may provide some of the beneficial effects of exercise.