Accused Fresno Gunman Due In Court Following Mental CheckupMay 12, 2017A black man charged with killing three white men in a racially motivated shooting rampage on the streets of Fresno could learn whether he's mentally stable enough to face criminal charges.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Observes Mental Health Month With Living Well Expo To Soften StigmaMay 11, 2017 | Chris RemingtonRuben Lizarraga with the Stop Stigma Sacramento Speakers Series talks about Mental Health Month, a month dedicated to breaking the stigma that comes with the topic. She speaks with guest host Rob Stewart of KVIE. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareJudge Threatens Fines For Delayed Calif. Inmate Mental Heath CareApril 19, 2017(AP) - A federal judge says she will fine California $1,000 a day if state officials don't start providing swifter care for mentally ill inmates.
Calif. Teachers To Get Training To Help Students With Mental IllnessMarch 27, 2017According to the Centers For Disease Control, 20 percent of high schoolers have early stages of a mental illness and eight percent of high schoolers attempted suicide last year. Training is now coming to the Sacramento area to help those kids. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezBinge Eating Is Now The Most Common Eating Disorder. One Woman Shares Her Story Overcoming ItMarch 15, 2017The National Institute of Mental Health reported that binge eating disorder is now the most common type of eating disorder. Joining Insight to talk about the stigma behind the condition and her own personal story with it is Kara Richardson Whitely. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezMental Health And Higher Rent: An Untimely Combination For StudentsFebruary 16, 2017How are students affording rent in California with a rising cost of living? The short answer is that they are not. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareKeeping The Mentally Ill Out of JailJanuary 18, 2017 | Bob MoffittFifty-three of 58 California counties have sent representatives or teams of people to Sacramento to hear what works and what doesn't in the effort to keep the mentally ill out of jail.
Depressed While Pregnant? A Confusing Decision, But Choosing Treatment Is Better Than NotDecember 13, 2016 | Ali BudnerDepression during pregnancy is more common that most people think. For some women, it’s bad enough they may need medication. But what effect do antidepressants have on the fetus? That’s a question many are struggling with. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Depression Awareness Goal Of Grass Valley Thanksgiving RunNovember 22, 2016 | Steve MilneMost Thanksgiving Day running events are fundraisers for food banks like Sacramento's Run to Feed The Hungry and Woodland's Running of the Turkeys. But there's one in Grass Valley to raise money for a different need - suicide prevention. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezMichael Bratton Turkey Trot Aims To Boost Suicide Awareness With Record TurnoutNovember 22, 2016The Michael Bratton ll Annual Turkey Trot, which promotes suicide awareness, is aiming for a record turnout this year. Event founder Mike Bratton talks about the event's history and progress. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
