California's AB 1147 law now requires regional centers for developmental disabilities to follow the Public Records Act, boosting transparency in a $15 billion system serving 450,000 people.
Community & Public Health
Like many Black teens across the country, Duchess-Angelica Wright struggles to maintain her mental health. As a young Black woman, a member of the LGBTQ community, and a former foster youth, she faces multiple layers of challenges and has attempted suicide three times. Recognizing that systemic barriers thwart many Black youth like Wright from seeking mental health care, community organizations are stepping In to provide support in trying to stem a swelling crisis.
Alaska’s rural schools, especially in Indigenous communities, face severe neglect.
There are over 350 grocery programs across San Francisco. Less than a handful are in District 10, which includes Hunters Point, one of the lowest income areas in the city.
Even simple remediations lag at Bay Area sites in socially vulnerable areas, a Public Press analysis shows.
“This is a safe haven for ladies,” said Ms. Angie, senior resident manager of the Downtown Women’s Center, while speaking to journalists taking part in 2025 California Health Equity Fellowship last week.
Also this week: Studies reveal rural health gaps and heat-linked aging, and EPA cuts pose particular health risks for minority communities.
A journalist reflects on his experience interviewing newly arrived migrants trying to eke a better life amid the harsh realities of New York City.
Living in uncertainty, many Vietnamese immigrants, both undocumented and legal residents, face significant mental health challenges that stem from the complex interplay of historical trauma and fears of deportation. Lan Vũ and her son, Anh, struggle to cope with stress and anxiety over their immigration status ever since the new administration took office.
The county has one of the state’s highest homeless rates and is awash with fentanyl but its new deflection program is steering some drug users toward recovery .