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California struggles to support personal, educational needs of children, report card finds
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The 2024 California Children’s Report Card was conducted by the organization Children Now.COVID-19
74 Interview: Why social media is being blamed for the youth suicide crisis
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Psychiatrist Laura Erickson-Schroth discusses addictive algorithms and other negative forces eroding kids’ mental health.homelessness
Domestic violence shelters, a guardrail against homelessness, face steep funding cuts
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Oakland-based shelter is among hundreds scrambling to stay afloat.Bay Area
‘You have a crisis out there’: Newsom scolds counties over delays in mental health law
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The new conservatorship law goes into effect in 2024, but counties can defer implementation until 2026.Featured in Category
Eat, drink and be scary: How celebrating with alcohol can affect how you parent your kids
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Drinking while parenting is common during holidays when festivities include children.Bay Area
Health care patients punished by paperwork
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From CalMatters' regional reporters: Paperwork snares low-income health coverage, a recall attempt in the East Bay, and rural water access woesgavin newsom
California looks to the health system to sustain mental health funds in schools
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As the need for more mental health services climbs, administrators and experts are turning to the health system to meet budget gaps.budget
California’s food insecurity rises as pandemic aid ends
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A projected budget deficit next year could dampen pleas for more state aid.Health Matters
