Over the past two years, at least 16 people at the Mendocino County jail have overdosed while in custody.
Mental Health & Trauma
The Pinoleville Pomo Nation is making efforts to address the increase of suicide in communities across the county.
A reporter pivots between experts and data to try to understand why still so little is known about premature births.
Dana Ullman is reporting on health-related stories for The Mendocino Voice with support from the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism. This article was produced as a series for the 2021 Center for Health Journalism California Fellowship....
Aducanumab is the first new drug approved to treat Alzheimer’s disease in nearly 20 years. But some in the medical community were stunned by the approval.
Legislation eliminates red tape in reuniting children with families or finding new permanent placements. New measure sets up study for a statewide child welfare hot line.
Dana Ullman is reporting on health-related stories for The Mendocino Voice with support from the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism. This article was produced as a series for the 2021 Center for Health Journalism California Fellowship....
We put together this resource guide as part of our series on substance abuse treatment programs in Mendocino County.
Harm reduction uses a variety of strategies to address the negative consequences of active drug use; those strategies may range from syringe exchange to housing help, from counseling services to drug treatment.
A former drug dealer now offers harm reduction services and a pathway to recovery, if his clients choose.