Noozhawk republishes news articles from CalMatters on state and local policy issues that impact Santa Barbara County readers.  A little more than a year ...

A statewide project aiming to reduce disparities in minority groups’ access to mental-health care and treatment risks ...

The study, led from the University of Utah, analyzed 3,286 hospitals across the country, using data from the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey, which ran ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers are weighing a bill that would allow doctors to seek confidential treatment for ...

Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper and District Attorney Thien Ho are calling for reforms to California's mental health ...

which California voters approved by the slimmest of margins — 50.2% to 49.8% — in March 2024. About $4.4 billion of that $6.4 billion bond is for mental health and addiction treatment beds.