Senator Portantino Introduces Bill to Create and Teach Curriculum for K-12...
01-14-2021 | Press Release from Senator Portantino – Portantino Wants Students to Receive Mental Health Education Introduces Bill to Create and Teach Curriculum for K-12 Schools
View ArticleGreater opioid use and mental health disorders are linked in a new study
A new study suggests that people with anxiety and depression are consuming a disproportionate share of prescription painkillers, a finding that could add a new wrinkle to the epidemic of opioid use in...
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Many parents are unaware that U.S. colleges are grappling with a mental health crisis of epidemic proportions, and college counseling centers are struggling to meet the skyrocketing demand for...
View ArticleInclude mental health in those New Year resolutions
As we transition into 2018, many of us have set New Year resolutions for ourselves. Most of these goals will focus around healthy food choices, weight loss, travel, or a career – but how often have we...
View ArticleMental Health Issues Overlooked in College Transition
Teens are more stressed and anxious than in the past, yet their parents will send many off to college with little thought about the mental health issues they might face while there, according to a new...
View ArticleAssessments often miss mental health issues for youth on probation
An assessment tool used by many jurisdictions within the juvenile justice system that is intended to help recognize the effects of adversity and trauma in children’s lives is not the best means of...
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2020 Mental Health Matters Day
Save the date and plan to join us at the annual Mental Health Matters Day (MHMD) being held at the Capitol in Sacramento on May 20, 2020. See the MHMD Website for the latest information.
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MHAC Names Heidi Strunk as New President and CEO
Mental Health America of California introduces our new President and CEO – Heidi Strunk. Heidi has more than 20 years of leadership experience, including 17 years of volunteer and staff leadership and...
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