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Despite efforts to close gap, parity in mental health care remains elusive
The Center for Public Integrity by Nora Fleming, May 16, 2024: Newsrooms in nine states reported on disparities in mental health treatment and efforts in some states to improve access. In recent years, mental health care has become a mainstream issue. President Biden proposed an expansion of services nationwide. Lawmakers…
You Report an Unhoused Person in a Mental Health Crisis. This Is What Happens Next
San Francisco Public Press by Madison Alvarado and Yesica Prado, May 7, 2024: Myriad city teams respond to people in severe distress, who are often homeless and return to the streets after receiving services. In San Francisco, it is not uncommon to cross paths with a person experiencing homelessness in…
The Often Vicious Cycle Through SF’s Strained Mental Health Care and Detention System
San Francisco Public Press by Madison Alvarado and Yesica Prado, May 6, 2024: Dispatchers received at least 24,000 calls about mental health crises last year. Often, responders couldn’t find the people in distress. On a windy day last fall, a slender man stood on a corner of the bustling intersection…