San Diego starts program to aid firefighters' mental health
The San Diego Fire Department has introduced a program that pairs service dogs and chaplains with firefighters to provide emotional support for work-related trauma.
SF 'street teams' to respond to non-violent mental health calls under new pilot program
The program is part of Mayor London Breed's ongoing efforts to create non-law enforcement alternatives for non-violent emergency calls.
Majority of Americans say they got the worst sleep in 2020: survey
The year 2020 has been the worst year ever for Americans’ sleep, according to new research.
Postpartum depression may last 3 years after childbirth, study finds
Recommended guidelines may not screen moms long enough for postpartum depression, the NIH said.
SJPD adds mental health crisis team to defuse encounters with those in distress
The San Jose Police Department is launching a new program as part of efforts to reform policing.
Military suicides up as much as 20% amid COVID-19 pandemic
Military suicides have increased by as much as 20% this year compared to the same period in 2019, and some incidents of violent behavior have spiked.
Depression, anxiety spike amid outbreak and turbulent times
In the latest study to suggest an uptick, half of U.S. adults surveyed reported at least some signs of depression.
More than a quarter of young adults contemplated suicide during coronavirus pandemic, CDC says
The CDC mental health survey found that younger adults, minorities, essential workers and unpaid adult caregivers have been disproportionately impacted.
SF 'Street Crisis Response Team' to replace police on behavioral health calls
San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Tuesday announced the creation of a new 24-hour Street Crisis Response Team that would be used to respond to behavioral health emergencies in the place of law enforcement.
Man accused of bloody spree in SF was released from earlier psychiatric hold
A man accused of a bloody rampage earlier this year in San Francisco's Tenderloin had been placed on an involuntary psychiatric hold but was released after only a few hours, records show.
FDA approves first-ever prescription video game to help kids with ADHD
EndeavorRx is a game aimed at improving attention function and symptoms associated with ADHD in 8 to 12-year-olds.
Depression and anxiety rates spiked among black Americans after George Floyd’s death, survey finds
Anxiety and depression among black Americans increased after the death of George Floyd, data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows.
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.
