Last year, Sonoma County got state funding to expand one of their existing mobile support teams so that their crisis responders could operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. But such crisis intervention isn’t always what you’d expect.
Mental Health & Trauma
Sonoma County’s Mobile Support Team aids crisis cases, but systemic gaps leave issues unresolved. Without stronger social services, crisis teams provide only temporary relief.
At the 2025 Ethnic Media Collaborative symposium in Los Angeles last week, panelists pointed to gaps in the current mental health care system and the need for care that better serves California’s diverse populations.
A reporter grapples with the challenge of getting accurate details and stories from sources in the face of unexpected reporting twists and turns.
In the other 49 states, long-term disability benefit claims for physical ailments are assessed differently than mental health issues.
Reporting on sensitive topics like domestic violence requires empathy, self-care, support systems, and recognizing the emotional toll such reporting can exact.
Rachael Shaw-Rosenbaum’s story highlights college mental health struggles. Advocates urge reforms like peer support and better leave policies to prevent suicides.
Since 2010, young people aged 15-24 have the highest rate of suicide attempts of any other age group in the Silver State.
As of 2023, nearly 86.9 percent of the state’s population lives in a federally designated mental health professional shortage area.
AI app Clairity aims to assess youth mental health but faces criticism for lack of proven effectiveness, racial bias, technical issues, and ethical concerns in its use.