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1 month ago
Public health

Palo Alto offers residents free mental health first aid training

Palo Alto offers free mental health first aid training for residents, similar to CPR, to address mental health struggles and substance abuse challenges.
Residents who complete the training will learn to identify red flags of mental health issues, including suicidal ideation. [ more ]
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4 months ago
Public health

Medi-Cal reform causing worry in Santa Clara County as Momentum for Health shutters programs

Momentum for Health, a nonprofit behavioral health service provider, had to close programs and lay off staff due to changes in California's Medicaid system.
The changes in the Medicaid system aim to integrate physical health, behavioral health, and social services for low-income residents, but have led to financial struggles for providers.
The payment reform in the new Medicaid system only reimburses providers a standard set rate for each service, making it difficult for them to cover the actual costs of providing services. [ more ]
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