Four years after two incarcerated men sought ways to help their peers face mental health issues, Los Angeles County is expanding their successful efforts.

Bonuses and better work accommodations for mental health staffers are part of the latest bid to improve California prison conditions.

California has a “major, ongoing” shortage of mental health providers, and it’s “especially dire” in rural areas, according to a 2022 survey commissioned by the state. Nearly one-third of California’s ...

Here’s a list of mental health resources from various Southern California and federal agencies to help and provide support.

California promised to boost mental health in schools. Why one key program is behind schedule The plan is off to a slow start with delays in funding and resources.

The Sacramento County Sheriff is using a deadly stabbing and arrest in Fair Oaks as an example of why the state's mental health diversion program should be overhauled.

California Voters Passed $6.4 Billion Mental Health Bond. Now, See Where That Money is Going by Marisa Kendall, CalMatters, Erica Yee, CalMatters and Jocelyn Wiener CalMatters June 15, 2025 | 9:32 pm ...

Operators of mental health support lines are laying off staff and ceasing or curtailing services due to California budget cuts and a 2024 ballot measure.

California made a huge one-time investment in youth mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic as rates of depression, anxiety and eating disorders surged among children and teens. One piece of ...

A California man accused of murdering a man last week was released from jail in late 2024 because of his mental health, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office.

California has a “major, ongoing” shortage of mental health providers, and it’s “especially dire” in rural areas, according to a 2022 survey commissioned by the state.