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Public health
fromThe Nation
12 hours ago

Public Health Needs to Get Off the Laptop and Into the Streets

Transformational experiences in South Africa with TAC emphasized the importance of community engagement and effective communication in health education.
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
10 hours ago

24/7 Crisis Center Opens In Brooklyn

The facility, located at 2862 Fulton St., is designed to provide immediate stabilization, therapeutic support, and discharge planning to connect patients with longer-term services.
Brooklyn
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

We All Hate AI, but if You're Poor, It Can Really Ruin Your Life

Luxury brands are emphasizing human artistry over AI to maintain exclusivity and appeal to consumers' desire for authenticity.
#philanthropy
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
13 hours ago

Greens launch local election campaign with focus on housing

Green Party leader Zack Polanski criticizes the government for failing to build affordable housing and calls for rent controls in London.
Philosophy
fromBig Think
12 hours ago

The important role of ignorance in building a better society

Total freedom without laws leads to chaos; social contracts are essential for order and security in society.
fromThe Oaklandside
11 hours ago

Immigrant seniors are losing medicare coverage despite paying for it

Rosa María Carranza, who has dedicated over three decades to child development, faces disenrollment from Medicare due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which affects lawfully present immigrants.
East Bay (California)
NYC real estate
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Housing groups push to ensure new tenant harassment penalties get in state budget | amNewYork

New legislation aims to impose criminal penalties for systemic harassment of rent-regulated tenants in New York City.
#public-health
Mission District
fromMission Local
14 hours ago

S.F. to close 3 health clinics amid budget cuts, including longtime youth centers

San Francisco will close three public health clinics, including two youth clinics, due to budget constraints and low patient volume.
SF politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

SoMA residents file complaint with state, accusing SF of pushing unhoused resources to their area

Residents of SoMa are demanding state intervention due to the concentration of public health and unhoused services in their neighborhood.
Mission District
fromMission Local
14 hours ago

S.F. to close 3 health clinics amid budget cuts, including longtime youth centers

San Francisco will close three public health clinics, including two youth clinics, due to budget constraints and low patient volume.
SF politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

SoMA residents file complaint with state, accusing SF of pushing unhoused resources to their area

Residents of SoMa are demanding state intervention due to the concentration of public health and unhoused services in their neighborhood.
#new-york-city
New York City
fromThe Nation
17 hours ago

How Mamdani Presides Over a Fix-Everything Agenda

Zohran Mamdani's administration focuses on addressing both immediate city issues and deep-rooted racial inequities in New York.
New York City
fromThe Nation
17 hours ago

How Mamdani Presides Over a Fix-Everything Agenda

Zohran Mamdani's administration focuses on addressing both immediate city issues and deep-rooted racial inequities in New York.
NYC real estate
fromCity Limits
2 weeks ago

Opinion: When Paperwork Keeps Families in Shelter

Bureaucratic delays in New York City's housing system prevent families from moving into available apartments, costing the city millions annually.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Not everyone who keeps a small social circle is protecting their energy. Some of them built a wide one once, watched it reveal exactly how many people would show up during an actual emergency, and quietly restructured around the answer - Silicon Canals

Small social circles often result from past crises that reveal true friendships, rather than a preference for fewer connections.
fromwww.theguardian.com
22 hours ago

Injured and abandoned: hundreds of Gaza amputees left stranded in Egypt

I ran with my family to the hospital and stayed there to hide. We thought it would be safe because it's a children's hospital. In the chaos of the strike, help was not an option.
Medicine
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Warning issued over precarious' state of long-term adult social care in England

The Independent provides critical journalism on pressing issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.
Digital life
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

I quit my software engineering job to help seniors with tech. I assist them with things like recovering photos and bank accounts.

Adrian Amora transitioned from software engineering to a tech concierge role to enhance job satisfaction and help older adults with technology.
#san-francisco
Non-profit organizations
fromKqed
2 days ago

As Legal Aid Groups Face Budget Cuts, San Francisco Awards 1 Group Millions | KQED

Funding for civil legal services in San Francisco is being cut while a multimillion-dollar grant is awarded to a single nonprofit organization.
Mission District
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

SF Has a New Homelessness 'Czar,' and He Comes to the Job From Massachusetts

Mike Levine has been appointed as the new director of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing in San Francisco.
Mission District
fromMission Local
3 days ago

S.F. set to lose over 450 shelter beds in Tenderloin

San Francisco is set to lose over 450 shelter beds due to recent closures of multiple homeless shelters in the Tenderloin area.
Non-profit organizations
fromKqed
2 days ago

As Legal Aid Groups Face Budget Cuts, San Francisco Awards 1 Group Millions | KQED

Funding for civil legal services in San Francisco is being cut while a multimillion-dollar grant is awarded to a single nonprofit organization.
Mission District
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

SF Has a New Homelessness 'Czar,' and He Comes to the Job From Massachusetts

Mike Levine has been appointed as the new director of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing in San Francisco.
Mission District
fromMission Local
3 days ago

S.F. set to lose over 450 shelter beds in Tenderloin

San Francisco is set to lose over 450 shelter beds due to recent closures of multiple homeless shelters in the Tenderloin area.
#homelessness
Mission District
fromMission Local
2 days ago

Sources: Michael Levine, Massachusetts Medicaid exec, is sole nominee to lead S.F. Homeless Dept.

Michael Levine is the sole nominee to lead the city's Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing.
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

More absences, lower grades: NYC leaving the educational needs of homeless students behind, report finds | amNewYork

Homeless students in NYC face significant educational challenges, including chronic absenteeism and frequent school transfers, impacting their academic performance.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

People are so judgmental': the growing cohort of over-55s facing homelessness

Older individuals in the UK face rising homelessness due to inadequate benefits and soaring rents, leading to severe mental health impacts and loss of dignity.
Mission District
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

San Francisco names new leader at Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing

Mike Levine appointed as new executive director of San Francisco's Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing amid rising homelessness and budget challenges.
Mission District
fromMission Local
2 days ago

Sources: Michael Levine, Massachusetts Medicaid exec, is sole nominee to lead S.F. Homeless Dept.

Michael Levine is the sole nominee to lead the city's Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing.
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

More absences, lower grades: NYC leaving the educational needs of homeless students behind, report finds | amNewYork

Homeless students in NYC face significant educational challenges, including chronic absenteeism and frequent school transfers, impacting their academic performance.
NYC parents
fromCity Limits
1 day ago

What You Need to Know: How to Apply for WIC Food Benefits in New York

WIC provides food and nutrition support to low-income women and children, regardless of immigration status.
Education
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Nonprofit ArtsConnection fills a creative gap in NYC public schools

Education's focus on efficiency often neglects the essential human connection fostered by art and music, which helps students recognize their self-worth.
Washington DC
fromStreetsblog USA
2 days ago

How To Push A Livable Streets Project Forward - Even in the Era of Federal Clawbacks - Streetsblog USA

Christopher Coes is leading AmericaFWD to advance sustainable transportation projects in U.S. communities, especially those affected by funding cuts.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog New York City
1 day ago

Wednesday's Headlines: You Had One Job Edition - Streetsblog New York City

The new delivery worker hub lacks essential facilities like a toilet, highlighting neglect of workers' needs in late-stage capitalism.
fromKqed
2 days ago

Hundreds of Thousands Could Be Booted From CalFresh and Medi-Cal. This Bill Aims to Help | KQED

House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that the work requirement helps 'return the dignity of work to young men who need to be out working instead of playing video games all day.' However, Saucedo countered that most benefit recipients are already employed, and research indicates that such requirements do not enhance employment or earnings.
California
Retirement
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

The emptiness many people feel after 70 isn't the absence of purpose - it's the absence of an audience, and those are completely different problems with completely different solutions - Silicon Canals

Retirement often leads to a loss of audience, not purpose, causing feelings of uselessness among retirees.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 days ago

Trending: employer housing benefits narrow affordability gaps

Private sector employers are increasingly offering housing benefits to help workers afford living closer to their jobs amid rising housing costs.
Boston
fromTelecompetitor
3 days ago

Massachusetts to distribute 27K devices to bridge digital divide

Massachusetts will distribute nearly 27,000 internet-enabled devices to underserved communities to close the digital divide.
Environment
fromNature
4 days ago

'Yes, we can': a blueprint for a clean economy and healthy society

A new 'clean' economy focused on sustainability can lead to a more efficient and prosperous society.
Healthcare
fromTruthout
5 days ago

Nurses Forge Alliances to Protect Patients From Trump's Immigration Crackdown

Nurses demand the abolition of ICE and improved patient rights protections in healthcare settings.
#mental-health
fromBrooklyn Paper
11 hours ago
Brooklyn

Social workers' vital role in patient care highlighted during National Social Work Month * Brooklyn Paper

Maimonides integrates physical and mental health care through dedicated teams of physicians and social workers addressing diverse patient needs.
NYC parents
fromCity Limits
2 days ago

Opinion: Fulfilling New York's Legal and Moral Obligation to Support Children's Behavioral Health

Children in New York's poorest areas face severe mental health care shortages, leading to increased risks of hospitalization and incarceration.
NYC parents
fromCity Limits
2 days ago

Opinion: Fulfilling New York's Legal and Moral Obligation to Support Children's Behavioral Health

Children in New York's poorest areas face severe mental health care shortages, leading to increased risks of hospitalization and incarceration.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

Classmates subjected a young teen to "relentless" homophobic bullying. Then tragedy struck. - LGBTQ Nation

Leyton's mother stated, 'None of the boys in that school accepted him. They told him they would never accept him for the way he spoke. He was a sassy speaker, more feminine - not the 'hard boy' type. This wasn't going on for just a little while.'
LGBT
Philosophy
fromApaonline
1 day ago

Promoting Civic Friendship: The Transformative Power of Public Spaces

The neighborhood in Lisbon faces challenges due to population growth, infrastructure strain, and a need for community-driven solutions like SAAL.
#civil-rights
fromsfist.com
2 days ago
SF politics

SoMa Residents Demand More Housing, Redistribution of Shelters to Other Neighborhoods

California
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago

NAACP responds after homeless man 'dumped' in Oakland by San Leandro police

San Leandro officers forcibly transported a homeless man to Oakland and 'dumped' him, prompting outrage from civil rights groups.
SF politics
fromsfist.com
2 days ago

SoMa Residents Demand More Housing, Redistribution of Shelters to Other Neighborhoods

Residents allege the city treats western SoMa as a poverty containment zone, seeking to decertify Lurie's upzoning plan due to restrictive zoning practices.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago

NAACP responds after homeless man 'dumped' in Oakland by San Leandro police

San Leandro officers forcibly transported a homeless man to Oakland and 'dumped' him, prompting outrage from civil rights groups.
Education
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Rethinking Social Skills for Neurodivergent Kids

Neurodivergent kids seek connection through shared interests and authenticity, not traditional social norms.
NYC parents
fromChalkbeat
3 days ago

NYC's homeless students continue to struggle at school. Advocates want more funding and coordination.

Many children in NYC's homeless shelters struggle to enroll in school, leading to chronic absenteeism and academic setbacks.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Charity cleared after false claims online over migrant welcome project

City of Sanctuary UK was cleared of wrongdoing after allegations of inappropriate activities in schools were found to be misleading and false.
SF parents
fromIndependent
2 days ago

'The HSE take for granted that family members will care for disabled adults when we're gone' - ageing carers decry lack of supports

Parents of adult children with disabilities fear inadequate care options as they age.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Struggling families like mine don't talk about the cost of living any more now it's the cost of survival | Ella Michalski

War exacerbates living standards, leading to a persistent cost of survival crisis for families struggling to meet basic needs.
#brooklyn
NYC politics
fromBrownstoner
6 days ago

Gravesend Homeless Shelter Moves Forward Despite Protest

Demolition of a proposed men's shelter in Brooklyn resumes under Mayor Mamdani, despite ongoing protests and calls for affordable housing alternatives.
fromBrownstoner
1 day ago
Brooklyn

Report Finds Stark 'Recreation Deserts' in Brooklyn

Brooklyn faces significant recreation deserts, lacking essential facilities for physical and mental health, with funding for recreation drastically reduced over the years.
NYC politics
fromBrownstoner
6 days ago

Gravesend Homeless Shelter Moves Forward Despite Protest

Demolition of a proposed men's shelter in Brooklyn resumes under Mayor Mamdani, despite ongoing protests and calls for affordable housing alternatives.
Brooklyn
fromBrownstoner
1 day ago

Report Finds Stark 'Recreation Deserts' in Brooklyn

Brooklyn faces significant recreation deserts, lacking essential facilities for physical and mental health, with funding for recreation drastically reduced over the years.
Mental health
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Men's group hopes to eases strain on NHS services

Moreton Men Sports Group provides informal mental health support through sports, helping men combat loneliness and connect with their community.
#toronto
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

6 years and millions of dollars later, there's still no drop-in centre at this Cabbagetown site | CBC News

The women's drop-in centre in Cabbagetown faces delays and cost overruns, with expenses rising from $3.7 million to $13.5 million without opening.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Canada news

Fewer encampments in Toronto in past year, but advocate says homelessness simply 'less visible' | CBC News

Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

6 years and millions of dollars later, there's still no drop-in centre at this Cabbagetown site | CBC News

The women's drop-in centre in Cabbagetown faces delays and cost overruns, with expenses rising from $3.7 million to $13.5 million without opening.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Canada news

Fewer encampments in Toronto in past year, but advocate says homelessness simply 'less visible' | CBC News

fromNew York Daily News
1 day ago

Brooklyn grandma viciously beaten after asking women to pick up their dogs' poop

Linda Scott was attacked by a woman outside her President St. home near Troy Ave. in Crown Heights around 9 a.m. Monday, cops said. Video obtained by the Daily News shows the victim arguing with a woman, whose two unleashed dogs run freely on the sidewalk nearby, when another woman wearing a red sweatshirt storms up and starts swinging.
Brooklyn
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

MAMDANI'S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor opens Bellevue medical outpost for Rikers detainees, saying it's a step toward closing the jail | amNewYork

Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled a new medical unit at Bellevue Hospital, marking progress towards closing Rikers Island and improving care for detainees.
East Bay (California)
from48 hills
3 days ago

In Oakland, a tiny-home community is forced back onto the streets - 48 hills

Eviction of the 3rd and Peralta tiny home community in Oakland leaves residents, like Dennis, without support or resources for permanent housing.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

New poll shows why it's important for everyone to speak up in favor of trans rights - LGBTQ Nation

Majority of Americans support trans rights, but polling wording significantly influences public opinion on specific issues like gender-affirming care.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Charity 'feels the pinch' of higher energy prices

Higher energy and fuel prices due to the Middle East conflict are impacting food charities and businesses in the UK.
Mental health
fromCity Limits
1 week ago

Opinion: Helping Formerly Unhoused Older New Yorkers Age With Dignity

Supportive housing provides essential safety, security, and privacy for seniors, significantly improving their quality of life and addressing homelessness and affordability issues.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
1 week ago

Opinion: New York's Mental Health Crisis Demands We Invest in Programs That Work

Scaling and coordinating effective behavioral health programs is essential for creating a continuum of care in New York City.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

A Near Impossible Trajectory for the Kid in the Shelter

A child in a shelter recognizes by age ten that parental addiction and mental illness, combined with institutional poverty, create systemic barriers to escaping generational hardship.
Social justice
fromMission Local
2 days ago

Sunset residents wanted a nonprofit out. Decades later, it proved itself to them.

Sunset Youth Services evolved from community skepticism to a major youth service provider, focusing on building relationships and improving opportunities for at-risk youth.
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 days ago

Where are Brooklyn's "recreation deserts," and what can be done to fix them? * Brooklyn Paper

"Brooklyn has always been a place where movement is part of daily life. But today, Brooklynites, like all New Yorkers, are moving less, feeling more isolated and dealing with elevated rates of chronic diseases."
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

I help people with psychosis off the streets. Sometimes, their minds won't let them leave

Mental health chaplains work with homeless individuals experiencing serious mental illness, navigating the complex intersection of psychiatric symptoms, delusions, and housing instability while maintaining compassion and patience.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Asking Eric: We gave a homeless man $200, and I didn't foresee how he'd spend it

We don't get to choose how other people make use of our gifts, especially strangers. Since you don't have a relationship with Ron beyond these very generous gifts, you're not in a position to safeguard him. He's not shared this part of his life with you, and you heard about the supposed scam from others, not from Ron himself.
Relationships
fromTruthout
2 months ago

A Tech Bro Think Tank Is Trying to Roll Back Evidence-Based Homelessness Policy

The Cicero Institute, created by tech investor Joe Lonsdale, has spent the past few years promoting aggressive policies targeting encampments for the unhoused and pushing cities to move away from Housing First, the U.S.'s primary model for responding to chronic homelessness. Over the summer, HUD quietly adopted several of Cicero's key recommendations. And the result was widespread panic among the local agencies responsible for keeping people housed.
US politics
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

They Build Bridges to Create Opportunities for Others

Meaningful milestones reveal how relationships, generativity, and sacrifice create belonging, stability, and enduring family legacy.
California
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Time to splurge on the homeless

Menlo Park City Council committed $62 million to build a homeless shelter under Caltrain tracks at Middle Avenue connecting Alma Street and El Camino Real.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

What Does 'Care' Mean During Times of Social Instability?

Care is fluid and adaptive; emotional signals like anger, numbness, and fatigue indicate needs and limits, and individual care requires collective support for survival.
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