Category: Mental Health
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Trump’s war against drug traffickers may punish people who use drugs and struggle with addiction Trump’s war against drug traffickers may punish people who use drugs and struggle with addiction
Health May 14, 2025

Trump’s war against drug traffickers may punish people who use drugs and struggle with addiction

President Trump has long railed against drug traffickers. He has said they ... more

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Gov. Newsom pushes to ban homeless encampments Gov. Newsom pushes to ban homeless encampments
Housing May 13, 2025

Gov. Newsom pushes to ban homeless encampments

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday urged California's local governments to clear homeless ... more

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Medi-Cal Cuts Threaten K-12 Student Mental Health Services — How SB 531 Could Help Medi-Cal Cuts Threaten K-12 Student Mental Health Services — How SB 531 Could Help
Education May 9, 2025

Medi-Cal Cuts Threaten K-12 Student Mental Health Services — How SB 531 Could Help

With student anxiety and depression on the rise, California lawmakers push for ... more

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Are you curious? It might help you stay sharp as you age Are you curious? It might help you stay sharp as you age
Mental Health May 8, 2025

Are you curious? It might help you stay sharp as you age

What is the trick to aging successfully? If you're curious about learning ... more

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Eating alone in front of a phone: Welcome to the ‘antisocial century’ Eating alone in front of a phone: Welcome to the ‘antisocial century’
Mental Health May 5, 2025

Eating alone in front of a phone: Welcome to the ‘antisocial century’

Are we becoming lonely now than ever? It's not a rhetorical question. ... more

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Trump Cuts School Mental Health Grants—California and L.A. Students Are Among the Hardest Hit Trump Cuts School Mental Health Grants—California and L.A. Students Are Among the Hardest Hit
Mental Health May 4, 2025

Trump Cuts School Mental Health Grants—California and L.A. Students Are Among the Hardest Hit

Urge lawmakers to restore funding for bilingual and culturally competent counselors in ... more

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Are children better off when one parent has a job or when both do? Are children better off when one parent has a job or when both do?
Education May 1, 2025

Are children better off when one parent has a job or when both do?

In the United States, 43% of teenagers say children are better off ... more

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The Alarm Over Social Media Is Getting Through to Teens The Alarm Over Social Media Is Getting Through to Teens
Mental Health April 23, 2025

The Alarm Over Social Media Is Getting Through to Teens

Rising rates of poor mental health among youth have been called a ... more

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Fear. Is Buddha the answer to the savagery of Trumpism? Fear. Is Buddha the answer to the savagery of Trumpism?
Mental Health April 7, 2025

Fear. Is Buddha the answer to the savagery of Trumpism?

There is fear everywhere, you can feel the fear, you can breathe ... more

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Deportation Fears Impact People’s Mental Health Deportation Fears Impact People’s Mental Health
Mental Health April 2, 2025

Deportation Fears Impact People’s Mental Health

Widespread mass deportations promised by President Trump have not yet occurred, but ... more

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U.S. once again hits new low in World Happiness Report U.S. once again hits new low in World Happiness Report
Mental Health March 20, 2025

U.S. once again hits new low in World Happiness Report

U.S. once again hits new low in World Happiness Report The U.S. hit ... more

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About One-In-Six Americans Say They Feel Lonely About One-In-Six Americans Say They Feel Lonely
Mental Health January 23, 2025

About One-In-Six Americans Say They Feel Lonely

As public debate and discussion over the status of men in America ... more

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Protecting Your (and Your Kids’) Mental Health After a Natural Disaster Protecting Your (and Your Kids’) Mental Health After a Natural Disaster
Mental Health January 10, 2025

Protecting Your (and Your Kids’) Mental Health After a Natural Disaster

Hurricanes. Earthquakes. Wildfires. Floods. Blizzards. Tsunamis. No matter where you live, you’re ... more

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February: Start of The Cellphone Ban in LAUSD Schools. February: Start of The Cellphone Ban in LAUSD Schools.
Education January 7, 2025

February: Start of The Cellphone Ban in LAUSD Schools.

Another notable change for the spring semester is LAUSD schools cellphone ban, ... more

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7 tips to keep your New Year’s resolution 7 tips to keep your New Year’s resolution
Mental Health January 3, 2025

7 tips to keep your New Year’s resolution

Making New Year’s resolutions is a yearly tradition for many people. Yet, ... more

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Negative social media content has a greater impact on people struggling with mental health Negative social media content has a greater impact on people struggling with mental health
Mental Health December 26, 2024

Negative social media content has a greater impact on people struggling with mental health

In recent years, numerous studies have focused on the impact of excessive ... more