Mental health advocates for California’s youth are hopeful that Governor Newsom may be signaling a change  in how he wants money spent. A new construction project is about to get started to rehabilitate the historic Broadway corridor in Sacramento.

Mental health reform

The state of California raises about $4 billion annually to serve the state’s needs to fund mental health services.  But how that money is spent is part of a series of sweeping changes proposed by Governor Newsom which advocates for youth services have flagged.  They say the Governor’s plans are too restrictive.  Now, POLITICO is reporting that the Governor is signaling a change in his position which is giving hope to those who serve California’s younger population.  Today we will speak to the California Alliance of Child and Family Services about the proposed changes.

Sacramento's Broadway corridor facelift

Sacramento’s Broadway corridor is slated to undergo a major renovation to help improve traffic, access to local businesses, safety for pedestrians and cyclists, as well as give the area a long-overdue facelift. Project Senior Civil Engineer Philip Vulliet joins Insight to explain the impact of the $15-million, 2-mile-long project, on nearby residents, businesses and traffic– as well as the timeline for the upgrade. We’ll also learn how the design of the project is supposed to benefit bicycle and vehicle traffic by cutting the existing four lanes down to two.

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