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3 helpful resources for Autism Awareness Month and Autism Acceptance Month
April is Autism Awareness Month and Autism Acceptance Month. Learn more about the organizations supporting autism education, advocacy and more.
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$13.2 million grant to fund wellness centers in Santa Clara County schools
Santa Clara County leaders and community partners Monday announced a $13.2 million grant to improve mental health resources at local schools.
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Pacemaker for the brain helps woman with crippling depression. Doctors say it may soon offer hope to others
Researchers are testing deep brain stimulation as a treatment for people with a severe form of depression. Doctors compare it to a pacemaker for the brain. It involves implanting electrodes in the brain, which are attached to a device placed under the skin in the chest.
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Feeling stuck this year? Here's how to overcome roadblocks & self-doubt
The majority of New Year’s resolutions fail, but why? Clinical psychologist & anxiety therapist, Dr. Lauren Cook, sits down with California Live’s Danielle Nottingham to share her expert tips on how to push through roadblocks along your journey.
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What is ‘factitious disorder imposed on another,' or FDIA?
Factitious disorder imposed on another (FDIA), formerly known as Munchausen’s Syndrome by Proxy, is a mental illness in which a person will garner attention by pretending their dependent is ill or disabled.
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Gov. Newsom says progress is steady with California's mental health court
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday said slow but steady progress has been made with the state’s mental health court, a pilot program that launched in October. Damian Trujillo reports.
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Newsom says progress made with California's mental health court
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday said slow but stready progress has been made with the state’s mental health court, a pilot program that launched in October. Ginger Conejero Saab reports.
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Newsom says progress is steady with California's mental health court
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday said slow but steady progress has been made with the state’s mental health court, a pilot program that launched in October.
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Newsom to provide update on California's mental health court
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday was expected to provide a much anticipated progress report on the state’s mental health court, a pilot program that launched in October. Ginger Conejero Saab reports.
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Mental health services for California students get a boost
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation allowing schools to receive reimbursements for mental health services they provide students.
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Mental health services for California students get a boost
Schools across California say they just received a huge shot in the arm. Damian Trujillo reports.
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K-pop star Rosé joins first lady Jill Biden to talk mental health
K-pop superstar Rosé has joined U.S. first lady Jill Biden at a mental health event to talk about how even famous people grapple with emotional struggles.
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Health is a Community Endeavor and Forward-Thinking Providers are Leading the Charge
Because healthcare is so much more that what happens in the doctor’s office.
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Swimmer Felipe Ribeiro paints nails as reminder of bipolar disorder, wins gold at Pan Am Games
Mental health and how athletes deal with it has become top of mind for athletes, coaches and sports executives alike.
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World Mental Health Day 2023: What to know about this year's theme
This year’s theme, “Mental health is a universal human right,” aims to improve knowledge, raise awareness, and drive actions that protect mental health as a human right.
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Country singer Hardy cancels tour due to serious anxiety: ‘It has taken over my life'
The “Wait In the Truck” singer says his mental health remains affected by a bus accident he was involved in last October.
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Most Californians say the US has a mental health crisis
A new statewide survey from the Public Policy Institute of California found that 87% of respondents said the U.S. is facing a mental health crisis. For more on its findings, Raj Mathai spoke to one of the survey’s researchers, Deja Thomas.
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Psychedelic drug MDMA eases PTSD symptoms in a study that paves the way for possible US approval
A study has found that the psychedelic drug MDMA, combined with talk therapy, can reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
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10 possible signs of Alzheimer's — and how the disease affects Hispanic people
The Alzheimer’s Association created a list of early signs of the disease or other types of dementia. In the United States, the disease disproportionately affects Hispanic patients.
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Many big US cities now answer mental health crisis calls with civilian teams — not police
The Associated Press has found that 14 of the 20 most populous U.S. cities are experimenting with removing police from some nonviolent 911 calls and sending behavioral health clinicians.