NYC emergency room doctor takes own life, family says
The family of an emergency room doctor in upper Manhattan says she killed herself after becoming distraught over coronavirus.
Sonoma County rolls out mental health 'warm line' for people during COVID-19 pandemic
Starting Thursday, Sonoma County will have a free, mental health "warm line" for residents who are experiencing emotional stress and side effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and shelter-in-place order.
California to send 500 ventilators to help other states in need; COVID-19 to peak in mid-May
"We can’t turn our back on Americans whose lives depend on having a ventilator now." -- Gov. Gavin Newsom
Garcia-Zarate found incompetent to stand trial for federal gun charge related to Kate Steinle case
A court-ordered competency evaluation determined that Garcia-Zarate, an undocumented immigrant, has a mental illness that is not being treated.
Suspect in Nia Wilson murder trial thrown out of court for hurling obscenities at prosecutor
The defendant's attorney was able to convince him to come to court, but when Cowell took the stand he refused to answer questions during cross-examination and hurled expletives at the prosecutor.
KTVU Legal Analyst Michael Cardoza weighs in on Cowell's removal from courtroom
KTVU Legal Analyst Michael Cardoza appeared on The Four on Thursday, February 13, 2020.
Inside the Rain: film director with bipoloar disorder discusses movie representing his life experiences
The writer and director, Aaron Fisher, appeared on Saturday's 'Mornings on 2' to discuss his movie.
Frustrated Santa Rosa residents pack into meeting to address homelessness
"You guys have dropped the ball and you haven't done your job and I'm tired of paying my taxes when you don't do your job," shouted one man, as a microphone was passed among participants at the Roseland Library.
New multi-year effort to expand mental health resources in California Schools
Specialist Rosalind Kingsley Hurst talked to Mornings on 2 about the mental health challenges facing young adults and the Blue Shield-led effort to get more resources into schools across the state.
Ways to cope with 'holiday blues' this season
Signs you may be experiencing "holiday blues" include fatigue, losing interest in activities you normally enjoy, trouble making decisions or concentrating, withdrawing from friends and family, anger, irritability, and sadness.
San Quentin marathon offers inmates a sense of freedom
Aged 22 to 72, the competitors are all members of the maximum-security prison’s 1,000 Mile Club and include inmates incarcerated for rape, attempted murder and other charges.
Kaiser mental health workers plan 5-day strike starting Monday
Kaiser locations across California will be affected.
‘Healing PTSD’ stamp created by U.S. Postal Service to raise money for veterans
The U.S. Postal Service has issued a new fundraiser stamp to benefit veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Drug can curb dementia’s delusions, researchers find
Results were disclosed Wednesday at a conference in San Diego.
Man’s #CleanChallenge post shows dramatic transformation from addict to proud, healthy dad
Jason Wickline says he had to lose everything before finally deciding to beat his addiction and committing fully to recovery, and his story went viral after he shared images of his transformation on social media.
Dueling mental health initiatives put to rest after San Francisco mayor, supervisors reach agreement
San Francisco Mayor London Breed and two supervisors announced Tuesday that they reached an agreement on how to reform the city's mental health care system.
Go ahead, trim that tree! Research determined decades ago that decorating for Christmas early is good for you
While it seems holiday decorations go up earlier and earlier every year, research may prove that decorating early could actually be good for your mental health.
Two Santa Clara County Supervisors propose urgent expansion of mental health services
At the board's Tuesday meeting, the supervisors will ask the board to vote to approve a proposal asking for county staff to report back by Dec. 17 on how the county can increase mental health services day and night throughout the county.
Advocates push for overhaul of San Francisco's mental health services
Healthcare advocates, caregivers, and politicians gathered Wednesday on the steps of San Francisco City Hall to call for an overhaul of the city's mental health services.
Californians have sex on the brain, according to study that looked at Google trends
Californians apparently have sex on their minds more than residents in any other state in the nation.