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Heather Preston, an Iowa mom of five adopted sons with behavioral health needs, struggles to find care due to waitlists, low Medicaid funding, and a lack of therapists across the state.
Prosecutors fault a shortage of treatment options for stifling new law.
Rx Kids gives cash aid to pregnant women and new moms in Michigan to fight poverty, ease stress and help with essentials like housing, food, and baby care.
The severity of youth mental health needs intensified after the COVID-19 pandemic, with more children exhibiting extreme behaviors.
Public records show that more than 700 homeless people are arrested each month on a variety of charges that are, a county official said, often tied to homelessness itself, even when they’re not directly related to camping.
Homeless people make up over 30% of Sacramento jail bookings, costing millions annually. Many have serious mental illness and lack basic necessities.
Anxiety spreads across immigrant groups driving some communities into hiding. Fatty Ding Square in Monterey Park has long been a landing spot for migrants from China. These days, the square is much quieter with few people risking coming out in public.
The New Hampshire House voted to eliminate the Office of the Child Advocate, created to prevent child tragedies like Elijah Lewis’s death. Critics cite cost; supporters stress its vital oversight role.
