mental health Archives

Politicians Prey on Your Compassion

June 1, 2021 9:57 amJune 1, 2021 10:12 am

All Americans, want to help the homeless, it’s in our DNA to help. We are the most giving nation in the world. Thousands if not millions of Americans volunteer their time at food banks, homeless shelters, and other worthy efforts....

Newsom’s California is Not a Model for America – Especially on Homelessness

April 22, 2021 2:17 amApril 21, 2021 9:11 pm

Last week, Gavin Newsom bragged that California set up a national model to “solve homelessness” by converting hotels into homeless housing. He went on to declare that the Biden administration was working to implement the Newsom model across the country....

SF $653 million budget deficit: Mayor Breed Asks For 7.5% Budget Cuts

December 18, 2020 2:02 amDecember 17, 2020 10:02 pm

On Wednesday, San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced that, due to a projected $653 million budget deficit over the next two years, all departments have to come up with up to 10% in cuts across the board. The deficit, which...

Orange County Health Agency Announces Student Contest to ‘Normalize Mask Wearing’

October 25, 2020 10:36 amOctober 26, 2020 3:06 pm

“The Orange County Health Care Agency is launching a Mask Message Contest designed to engage OC students of all grades in an independent project to help normalize mask wearing,” the agency says on its website. “With many teachers, parents and students...

Several Mental Health Reforming Bills Signed By Gov. Newsom

September 26, 2020 8:03 am

On Friday, Governor Gavin Newson signed into law several bills requiring California counties to have more mental health and substance abuse programs, and for health insurance companies to pay for more such programs under the new term “medical necessity.” Several...

Governor Newsom Suggests ‘Doctor Prescribed Housing’ for Mental Health Patients

February 24, 2020 4:21 pm

During the weekend, Governor Gavin Newsom Tweeted about having doctors able to prescribe housing for mental health issues as part of his proposed $695 ‘holistic healthcare program’. Prescribing housing In several Tweets, the Governor pointed out that access to healthcare...

Firefighters To Receive More Mental Health Options Under New Law

October 2, 2019 1:01 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law Assembly Bill 1116, which gives firefighters across California greater access to mental health programs. AB 1116, also called the California Firefighter Peer Support and Crisis Referral Services Act, specifically gives firefighters access to...