Zach Chafos languished for a total of 76 days in a Maryland ER waiting for a psychiatric bed — part of a growing mental health treatment crisis for teens across the country
Community & Public Health
This story was produced with support from the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism’s California Impact Fund.
Across the Inland Empire, many are feeling the pinch of inflation and can’t keep up with the rising costs of food.
Residents in a 'food desert' make long trips to get fresh produce, milk and eggs.
A combination of increased substance abuse, a lack of shelter options and a backlogged court system made it difficult for victims to get timely help.
A conversation with with Ida Melbye, the executive director of The Period Collective.
From the beginning, Lexis-Olivier Ray knew that he wanted to foreground the experiences of those most affected.
The number of congenital syphilis cases has ballooned to rates not seen in two decades. Public health workers say the increase coincides with a decline in funding for public health and a drop in the rate of women accessing prenatal care.
“I think it would be a bit cavalier to all of a sudden say, We’re completely through with it,” Dr. Fauci said at a center event this week.
Early intervention is the key to keeping kids in school, and the Richmond County School System does that through a multi-tier level of support and services.