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San Mateo County To Expand Police and Behavioral Health …

WebThe program, the Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team was piloted in 2022 amid calls to increase community resources for mental health in policing …

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As Schools Stay Remote, Pandemic Adds Barriers to Mental Health …

WebApril Torres, mental health manager for the San Mateo Union High School District, sees students and families reaching out more than ever. At the same time, she …

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High school students sit for too long, new health research …

WebTweaking the high school schedule could improve student health. Parents and school administrators have spent a lot of time in recent years trying to settle on the …

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School nurses face challenges meeting health needs of all students

WebAndrea Garen, director of health and wellness at the Redwood City School District, said covering the needs of students is a constant juggling act. “We’re constantly …

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Peninsula Press launches health care website

WebCLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW to go to “Obamacare on the Peninsula,” a new multimedia website devoted to reporting on the regional impacts of the health care …

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Gilroy Families Mourn Deaths from Fentanyl, Push for Public …

WebGilory resident Lisa Marquez lost her 17-year-old son, Fernando Sanchez, in March 2020 when he took a pill laced with fentanyl. (Photo courtesy of Lisa Vasquez) …

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More than 800,000 Californians Have Lost Medi-Cal Coverage This …

WebIn response to the COVID-19 public health emergency in March 2020, a continuous coverage requirement for Medi-Cal recipients was enacted. This requirement …

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Innovative Glasses Transforming Real-Time Conversations Into …

WebData collected by the World Health Organization suggests that globally over 30% of people have trouble affording assistive technology. Another barrier to accessing …

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Peninsula Healthcare Connection – a lifeline for growing local …

WebPeninsula Press · Peninsula Healthcare Connection – a lifeline for growing homeless communities, looking to expand California’s homeless population saw an …

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Free cancer screening services launched in East Palo Alto

WebFrom Nov. 6 to Nov. 9, 10am – 7pm, LSI will provide free screenings for diabetes and breast cancer at the Community Church of East Palo Alto located at 2201 …

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Santa Clara County will expand services for adults with severe …

WebEvelyn Tirumalai, Mental Health Services Act Senior Manager for Santa Clara County, speaks at a committee meeting of the Behavioral Health Board. (Max …

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San Jose considering detox treatment options as alternative to jail

WebTo do both would require a strong partnership between the city’s health and public safety departments. Currently, the Mission Sobering Center, located just around …

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At Recovery Café, those recovering from homelessness, addiction, …

WebSAN JOSE – On a Thursday afternoon in November, Toni Gutierrez wiped down syrup containers and stacked up glasses at the end of her shift. After 20 years of …

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New service center hopes to bridge disparities among Vietnamese

WebStaggering health, social and economic disparities have plagued Vietnamese Americans for decades, both in Santa Clara County and across the United …

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Amid labor actions, mental health workers see high vacancies, …

WebThe union representing Santa Clara County government workers, SEIU Local 521, stated that 24 percent of mental health jobs were vacant as of October, …

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Palo Alto, LifeMoves Set to Begin Construction on Interim Housing …

WebHomelessness – and associated healthcare challenges – on the rise. The number of Californians without stable housing increased by at least 22,500 over the …

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Santa Clara County program connects the formerly incarcerated …

WebThe Court concluded in a 5-4 decision that overcrowding was the primary cause of inadequate medical and mental health care that constituted cruel and unusual …

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“They ask for more every year with less and less people:” Fighter

Web“You can’t do this job well without giving either your health or your relationships or something else. They ask for more every year with less and less people …

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Monterey County served as inspiration for Farmworker Relief …

WebOn Sept. 28, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation focused specifically on farmworker health and safety during the pandemic. But some advocates …

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Women of Silicon Valley: A safe haven for women in technology

WebSILICON VALLEY — Lea Coligado was 19 years old when she held a summer internship at a small software company in Silicon Valley. While there, she faced …

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What’s behind the Sichuan peppercorn’s numbing, ma, effects

WebSichuan peppercorn owes its hair-raising effect to yet another molecule called hydroxy-alpha-sanshool. In 2008, it was found that hydroxy-alpha-sanshool excites the …

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