Tag Archives: mental health

The Hunt Is on for Psychiatric Patients Allegedly 'Dumped' in California By Nevada Hospital

April 24, 2013, 10:02 am • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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It's too soon to say whether the story of James Flavy Coy Brown is an anomaly, as Nevada regulators claim, or if budget-stressed mental health service professionals are "dumping" disoriented, mentally ill people on the rest of the nation. If one … Continue reading »

Filed under: Demographics, Disability Issues, Government, Health, Human Rights, Legal, Politics, Poverty Issues, Sacramento, San Francisco
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Court Ruling on Prisons a Setback for Gov. Brown

April 12, 2013, 8:53 am • Posted by KQED News Staff and Wires
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Governor Jerry Brown continues to travel through China, taking a bullet train from Beijing to Shanghai, inking trade deals and setting a brisk pace. But when the governor gets home next week from his largely successful trade and business trip, … Continue reading »

Filed under: Courts, Criminal Justice
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Judge Rules Against Calif. Control of Prison Mental Health Programs

April 5, 2013, 4:25 pm • Posted by KQED News Staff and Wires
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday rejected Gov. Jerry Brown's bid to regain state control of inmates' mental health care, citing systematic failures to reduce prison suicides, provide timely care and hire enough staff. The decision is … Continue reading »

Filed under: Courts, Crime, Criminal Justice
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Mental Health Care May be Mandated in California, But Most Aren't Getting Treated

December 1, 2011, 3:09 pm • Posted by Shuka Kalantari
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More than two million adults in California say they need mental health care, but about half of them aren't getting it, according to a report released Wednesday by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. California mandates health insurance companies … Continue reading »

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