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fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Butter Paddle approaches 15-year anniversary in Los Gatos

The volunteer-run gift shop has gone through a refresh over the last year. They are inviting guests to explore the updated space, which includes new signage, seasonal decor and expanded product offerings. The open house will also feature live music, refreshments and giveaways. The anniversary festivities will start on Oct. 22 with a special Holiday Sneak Peek from 9-11 a.m.
California
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

Oak & Rye a winner at Star Chefs food and beverage pairing

The second annual Star Chefs food and beverage pairing event to benefit Momentum for Health, held on Sept 21 at the Glass House in downtown San Jose, was anchored by the amazing talent of 17 local chefs from San Jose to Palo Alto. They teamed up with local beverage providers to create an afternoon of convivial culinary competition all to benefit the 65-year-old organization that provides mental health services for Santa Clara County residents.
Food & drink
#homelessness
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago
Public health

After acrimony over homeless issues, a new partnership proposal could mean new solutions for Santa Clara County and San Jose

fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago
Public health

After acrimony over homeless issues, a new partnership proposal could mean new solutions for Santa Clara County and San Jose

San Francisco
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Taves: No one's in charge. Newsom must fill California's homelessness leadership vacuum

California struggles with defining responsibility for addressing homelessness amid widespread public support for action.
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Samaritans facing volunteer exodus over proposed branch closures

we can answer more calls, cut wait times and make it easier for people to volunteer with us
Mental health
Mental health
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Toronto Public Library expanding social, crisis support services to more branches | CBC News

Toronto Public Library expanded on-site social and crisis support services to 12 branches to directly assist people experiencing homelessness, mental health, and substance-use challenges.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Hospital league tables will harm, not heal, the NHS | Letters

NHS performance ratings risk worsening regional disparities due to staffing shortages, social care failures, and reliance on private clinics and agency staff.
Mental health
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'Richard was totally let down by the system, it's just a case of get them in and get them out'

Wexford mother demands overhaul of mental-health services after her son died by suicide; she previously lost a daughter to addiction and her husband to illness.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

A 'palpable fear around attendance' for Oakland's immigrant students

Newly arrived immigrant students in Oakland face intensified deportation fears, causing absenteeism, work over education, and increased mental health and case-management needs.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

They Cut the Services!' Joy Behar Fumes At GOP Cutting Mental Health Funding Amid Murder Outcry

Cuts to mental health funding are linked to a fatal stabbing of a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, prompting calls for expanded mental health services and political debate.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Family of nurse found dead in river say she was failed by systemic neglect'

Systemic neglect and under‑resourced mental health services failed a woman with trauma‑related mental illness, leaving her without adequate support before her death.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

GOP Lawmaker Struggles to Explain Why He Voted Down Bill That Would Have Provided Mental Health Funding He Now Wants to Help Prevent Mass Shootings

Tom Emmer could not explain voting against the Safer Communities Act while attributing a school shooting to mental illness and Minnesota's 'trans refuge' law.
Miami Marlins
fromMiami Herald
5 months ago

Miami clinic owner withdraws guilty plea, loses at trial, sentenced in $16M fraud

Miami-Dade clinic operators were sentenced for defrauding Medicaid with false claims and kickback schemes.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Experts warn Congress cuts to addiction funding will mean more overdose deaths

Cutting funding for addiction programs could reverse progress in reducing overdose deaths.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
5 months ago

What's Inside New York's $254 Billion FY2026 Budget

Governor Kathy Hochul signed a record $254 billion budget focused on providing tax relief, expanding the child tax credit, and addressing mental health funding.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

'The NHS at its worst', ex-ombudsman tells inquiry

Mental health services in Essex failed vulnerable individuals, as condemned by former ombudsman Sir Rob Behrens during the Lampard Inquiry.
fromTODAY.com
5 months ago

Jennifer Garner on her fight to save Head Start: 'Kids in rural America are struggling'

There's nothing more optimistic than reaching a kid when they're young.
NYC parents
Mission District
fromKqed
5 months ago

Tenderloin Welcomes Mental Health Clinic, Demands Broader City Action on Homelessness | KQED

A new behavioral health center in San Francisco aims to treat unhoused individuals experiencing crises and redistribute mental health services more evenly across neighborhoods.
Mental health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Mental health services lacking in immigration detention centers, California report finds

California's federal immigration detention centers lack sufficient mental health services, leading to disturbing care conditions and high populations under scrutiny.
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
6 months ago

City Council sets policy brief on steps for closure of Rikers Island

City Council calls for urgent actions to permanently close Rikers Island and transition to a borough-based jail system.
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