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Deadline To Put Regulations In Place For Marijuana Use Ticks Ever Closer
The state still has a lot left to do before the new year.
In Light Of Homeless Crisis, LA Supervisor Asks Mental Health Department To Review Existing Laws
L.A. County Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger is requesting from the Department of Mental Health what the state qualifies as ‘gravely disabled’ — the interpretation of which could increase access to resources for homeless people.
Bill Would Shift Children Under 12 Away From Juvenile Hall And Toward Counseling
“The cradle-to-prison pipeline is a problem,” state Sen. Holly Mitchell says. “We’re not acknowledging and dealing with trauma and the impact repeated traumatic experiences have on young kids.”
Court Program Allows Veterans To Choose Treatment Instead Of Jail Time
“Their service frequently creates their problem. They come out and they self-medicate with drugs and or alcohol for PTSD that should be properly treated then they’ll pick up DUI’s or some other criminal behavior,” says San Joaquin County Superior Court Judge Barbara Kronlund.
White House Floats Plan With Waivers For Pre-Existing Condition Rules To Woo Freedom Caucus
Freedom Caucus members said they wanted to see the Trump administration’s offer in writing — which is expected Tuesday — before deciding whether to accept it.
Trump: Anyone Who Thinks Repeal Is Dead ‘Does Not Know The Love And Strength’ Of Republican Party
President Donald Trump took to Twitter over the weekend to vow that efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act are still on-going. Meanwhile, now that Republicans control the White House and both chambers of Congress, they also own the political ramifications of health care, and Medicare-For-All may serve as a gut-check for some Democrats in the Trump era.
Burbank School’s Mental Health Plan Gets A Check-Up: ‘We’re On The Right Path’
John Burroughs High School is training teachers and implementing actions to help students cope with anxiety and stress.
Whooping Cough Vaccination Very Effective During Pregnancy, Study Confirms
The mothers pass pertussis antibodies on to their newborns, protecting them until they were old enough to get vaccinated.
Drugmaker Recalls Some Epi-Pens In U.S. And Overseas
The recall covers devices made between December 2015 and July 2016.
San Francisco May Provide Blueprint For Statewide Universal Health Care Plan
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, a gubernatorial candidate, helped implement the plan for the city and now wants to see it grow to cover all of California.