Mental Health

Latest California Healthline Stories

Money For Housing Californians With Mental Illness Heads To Ballot Box

About $2 billion in funding approved by the legislature to provide housing for homeless people with mental illness has been stalled by a legal challenge. In an attempt to bypass the lawsuit, Gov. Jerry Brown and legislators have agreed to bring the issue to voters in November.

Should ‘Gender-Affirming Health Care’ Be On The Radar For California’s Foster Kids?

Pending state legislation would require that foster youth be informed of their legal right to seek “gender-affirming health care.” Advocates say the measure would simply give them access to doctors who can help them navigate gender identity issues, but opponents warn it would open the door to hormone and other therapies that could cause long-term health problems.