Mental Health

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, May 15, 2025.

Butte County’s suicide rate is nearly 60% higher than the state average. Behavioral Health Director Scott Kennelly gives his thought on why — and says having conversations about suicide can help.

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, April 24, 2025.

The suicide rate in Butte County is about 60% higher than the statewide average. More on some possible reasons why.

The county is holding four in-person meetings and two virtual meetings to discuss where to focus state mental health funding in 2025.

The Aaron Rodgers NorCal Fire Recovery Fund has a new grant that’s prioritizing projects that will support youth. Applications for the grant opened this week and will close at the end of February. Also, Butte County is holding four in-person meetings and two virtual meetings regarding the Mental Health Services Act, and Plumas County will soon make updates to its hazard mitigation plans.

The Community Assessment, Response and Education (CARE) Team provides a variety of support for those dealing with mental health challenges. After running for three years, a new managing organization is soon taking over.

A state-led peer support training program starts in December. Also the Redding Police Department says several encampments in the city have been cleared out, and Safe Space’s Shelter Operations Coordinator Quin Troester shares why it’s important to volunteer this season.

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.