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Amid Wildfire Trauma, L.A. County Dispatches Mental Health Workers to Evacuees

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. “There was a mental health crisis even before the pandemic,” said Patel, who is also a clinical associate professor of pediatrics at Stanford School of Medicine, referring to the covid-19 pandemic. “The pandemic made it worse. Learn more about KFF.

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Listen: NPR and KFF Health News Explore How Racism and Violence Hurt Health

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She discusses the latest research on the health effects of racism and violence, including the emerging, controversial field of epigenetics. Hear the full podcast episodes Anthony and Kwong reference from “Silence in Sikeston” here. ” In 1942, Mable Cook was a teenager. .” Learn more about KFF.

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Unraveling an oral health mystery leads to rare autoimmune diagnosis

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Letsky-Anderson went to her primary care physician first, and he referred her to a rheumatologist. So she was referred to a dermatologist, who could see her sooner. . “There were certain things that I knew I didn’t have,” Letsky-Anderson said.

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Teachers, state employees voice frustration over State Health Plan

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Mega-hospitals play a role The fact that a payer as large as the State Health Plan is struggling with rising costs underscores the depth of North Carolinas affordability problem, said Ciara Zachary, an assistant professor in health policy and management at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health.

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NC defendants with mental illness wait months in jail for court-ordered treatment

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Increased demand for services The number of people being referred by the courts for capacity evaluation every year is ballooning, taxing an already strained system further. Last year, over 2,600 capacity evaluations were completed, according to DHHS data provided to NC Health News.

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Are States Keeping Their Promises on Opioid Settlement Transparency?

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G-9 refers to “school-based or youth-focused programs or strategies that have demonstrated effectiveness in preventing drug misuse.” But in reality, it reads like this: In fiscal 2023, the city of Chubbuck spent about $39,000 on Section G, Subsection 9. Cracking that code requires a separate document. Learn more about KFF.

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Syringe Exchange Fears Hobble Fight Against West Virginia HIV Outbreak

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” The hand he references is easier access to clean syringes. ” KFF Health News is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFFan independent source of health policy research, polling, and journalism. Learn more about KFF.