Health CareWellSpace’s ‘Crib’ program provides temporary alternative to hospital or jail for unhoused people in crisisMay 30, 2023WellSpace’s Crisis Receiving for Behavioral Health (CRBH) program — known as “Crib” — debuted in summer 2020. The crisis center allows subjects up to recuperate from a mental health crisis or substance intoxication for up to 24 hours on site.
Health CareUC disability services understaffed, students sayMay 22, 2023The UC Student Association is calling for California to spend millions more on disability services at the university, as students report long wait times.
Health CareGrant Union High School Alumni champion for school-based health clinicsMay 22, 2023 | Srishti PrabhaOrganizers say the goal is to serve students’ mental- and physical-health needs.
Health CareAn AI chatbot may be your next therapist. Will it actually help your mental health?May 20, 2023Given a dire shortage of human behavioral health providers in the U.S., it may prove tempting for insurers to offer up apps and chatbots to meet the federal mental health parity requirement.
Health CareThe CDC is worried about a mpox rebound and urges people to get vaccinatedMay 20, 2023A cluster of mpox cases in the Chicago area has sparked fears of a summer wave. Health officials are pointing to new research showing the vaccine is effective and hoping people take notice.
Health CareAs Sacramento summer heat approaches, unhoused people, housing advocates call for supportMay 18, 2023 | Janelle SalangaWith city, county bans on homeless camping and shelters cramped, potential sweeps leave unhoused people in a bind. Self-governed community Camp Resolution also seeks infrastructure to run fans and A/C.
State GovernmentLegislative Survivor: Which big California bills were shelved in ‘suspense file?’May 18, 2023In their twice-a-year exercise, legislators killed dozens of California bills in the process known as the suspense file.
Health CareCalifornia has tried to cut the cost of insulin for years. Why it might finally succeedMay 18, 2023To fight the skyrocketing cost of insulin, California is using multiple tactics, including making its own generic versions.
Health CareFDA relaxes blood donation eligibility for gay, bisexual men. Experts say they’re ‘delighted’May 17, 2023 | Vicki GonzalezLast week the FDA eased restrictions for gay and bisexual men who want to donate blood. CapRadio’s Vicki Gonzalez spoke with blood donation non-profit Vitalant, which contributed research that helped the department come to this decision. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareMillions of people have long COVID brain fog — and there's a shortage of answersMay 15, 2023Psychologist James Jackson says people with long COVID experience impaired brain function and mental health issues. He offers some practical advice and support in his new book, Clearing the Fog.
