Mental Health

Nearly $900,000 in state grant funding is headed to the Hmong Cultural Center in Oroville for youth peer support and a mentorship program. The nonprofit says Asian youth need more access to culturally appropriate mental health support.

Proposition 1 aims to house those who are experiencing homelessness and mental illness, but if it passes, there are sacrifices counties like Butte might have to make.

Butte County Department of Behavioral Health hosted a community feedback session in Chico for residents to ask questions about the department and, primarily, Proposition 1. More feedback sessions are scheduled throughout the county next month.

Butte County’s Behavioral Health Director told NSPR that several mental health services could face reduced funding or possible closure if Proposition 1 is passed in California.

An expert explains how to take care of your mental health following disasters such as wildfires. Also, human composting will be legal in California starting in 2027, and the National Transportation Safety Board is recommending all new vehicles in the U.S. be equipped with alcohol-monitoring systems.

As California wildfires grow more intense, frequent, and widespread, many children who live through them are experiencing lasting psychological trauma such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Glenn County is rolling out a new evacuation zone system for emergencies. Also, Gov. Gavin Newsom announces a $4.7 billion effort to address children’s mental health, and state lawmakers advance a COVID-19 bill for school testing plans.

The new federal number is billed as an alternative to 911 for people experiencing mental health emergencies. A bill would allow California to fund call centers with new fees on phone lines.

Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered his annual State of the State speech in person Tuesday night for the first time in two years. Also, Cal Fire says Friday's Flanagan Fire in Shasta County happened due to a change in the weather after a burn pile was initially lit during safe conditions, and the creation of a public safety complex south of Chico was considered by the Butte County Board of Supervisors.

Amid calls for schools to diversify their teaching staffs, some are saying those efforts should extend beyond the classroom — to the counseling office.