Mental Health SeriesIntensive Mental Health Treatments: Options Of Last ResortNovember 17, 2016 | Bob MoffittWhen therapy and drugs are unable to treat symptoms of severe depression and other mental health conditions, there are other options. Electroconvulsive therapy and other intensive therapies can be effective treatments of last resort. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentState Officials Still Not Tracking Mental Health SpendingSeptember 9, 2016(AP) - California officials still haven't taken steps to better track how $2 billion a year in voter-approved funding for mental health is spent despite an audit 19 months ago that raised the same concerns.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezDrunkorexia A Common Problem For College StudentsAugust 29, 2016 | Jen PicardA prevalent trend in colleges is starving oneself to compensate calorie intake from alcohol. With us Monday are Jennifer Lombardi from the Eating Recovery Center and Rebecca Thompson from Sacramento State to talk about drunkorexia. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleIllustrated Stories Of Mental Illness In New Art ExhibitAugust 6, 2016 | Bob MoffittSacramento County artists and people with mental illness are collaborating on a new exhibit this month. The exhibit opens August 6 in Elk Grove. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia Mental Health Organizations To Receive $13 Million BoostJuly 18, 2016 | Ja'Nel JohnsonThe California Department of Public Health will award $13 million to organizations focused on serving the mental health needs of underserved communities.
Health CareHousing Homeless, Mentally Ill Initiative Receives Bipartisan SupportJune 27, 2016Government officials want to use funding for mental health to build housing for homeless.
Mental Health SeriesSacramento Threat Assessment Unit — Monitoring Dangerous People To Prevent Mass ShootingsJune 13, 2016 | Bob MoffittAfter the nightclub shooting in Orlando that left 49 dead, many people are asking if law enforcement is keeping track of potentially dangerous people in Sacramento. The answer is yes, but there are limitations. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
American River College Hosts Events For Mental Health Awareness WeekMay 2, 2016 | Bob MoffittAmerican River College will host a series of events this week to increase awareness about mental illness. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Mental Health SeriesAlternative Court Offers Therapy (And Cupcakes) To Mentally Ill ProbationersApril 28, 2016 | Bob MoffittOnce a week, a Sacramento courtroom is full of laughter and cupcakes. It is an alternative court for people who have been diagnosed with a mental illness that contributed to their crimes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapRadio's Mental Health SeriesApril 28, 2016Capital Public Radio report Bob Moffitt joins us to talk about his five-part mental health series exploring issues from helping people in a mental health crisis and what challenges those providing services and treatment face. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
