Butte County’s Mental Health Diversion program helps defendants get treatment instead of jail, but the program is being underused, some attorneys say.
Mental Health & Trauma
Two journalists were recently joined by a domestic violence survivor and advocate to share tips for reporting on domestic violence in ways that respect a survivor’s wellbeing and safety.
Haitian Community Reeling with Fear and Anxiety at the Prospect of Losing Temporary Protected Status
Evan as a California federal judge blocks the Trump Administration's attempt to end Haitian Temporary Protected Status six months early, the Haitian community struggles to make sense of what will happen come February, when they will be considered eligible for deportation overnight.
An AI suicide-prevention startup collapsed amid financial and governance questions.
At a Sacramento powwow, Native youth use dancing and tradition as healing, reconnecting with culture to combat trauma, mental illness and disconnection.
Across the Bay Area, advocates are meeting survivors where they are with trauma-informed care, culturally sensitive support and paths to healing that don’t rely on police or punitive systems.
Domestic violence often goes unspoken in Asian communities, where stigma, family dynamics, immigration status and lack of culturally responsive services make it difficult to seek help. But community groups can provide crucial networks of support.
Native youth in California face the state's highest suicide rates despite being its smallest ethnic group. Now Medicaid cuts threaten vital Indigenous clinics offering culturally rooted mental health care.
After years in the child welfare and justice systems, Ebony Price is working on keeping her life on the right track and being present for her family.
A reporter finds that Maine schools continue using restraint and seclusion on students, causing trauma and shirking accountability.