Children languish in emergency rooms awaiting mental health care
A severe shortage of mental health treatment options means kids in crisis increasingly find themselves in emergency rooms for weeks or longer.
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A severe shortage of mental health treatment options means kids in crisis increasingly find themselves in emergency rooms for weeks or longer.
A California psychology professor has gained a million followers on TikTok by debunking "wellness" advice that could do more harm than good.
Children and teens across the U.S. increasingly face significant mental health challenges and a severe shortage of services to treat them. The result: kids everywhere are in crisis.
A large trial of a 4-day workweek in the U.K. led to more employee happiness, less burnout and higher company revenues.
Hospitals and clinics were stretched to 144% capacity to treat mental health patients in the 2021 survey.
Encina High School in Sacramento is one of the first schools in the state to see money and services for expanded mental health access and wraparound services. This community school and its neighboring campuses have on-campus tools for students to learn and practice wellness, and how to take care of their mental health.
Governor Newsom in Sacramento County touting California's billion dollar investments in youth mental health.
The CDC says findings from a 2021 survey underscore the urgency for families and schools to intervene in worsening mental health among teens.
The graphic content in the Tyre Nichols video released Friday night is raising concerns about how it might impact your mental health. At news conferences Friday, both in Sacramento and in Memphis, speakers urged not everyone should be watching it.
As of Tuesday, US military veterans in an "acute suicidal crisis" can receive free treatment including inpatient care up to 30 days and outpatient care for up to 90 days.
A physical toll is noticeable when it comes to damage and cleanup. But doctors warn it could also be affecting your mental health.
Power outages, downed trees, property damage, and loss of life…it's a lot to take in. CBS13's Shawnte Passmore takes a look at the storm's impact on your mental health.
Emergency department visits and revisits in children's hospitals that are related to mental health are "increasing rapidly," a new study suggests.
After New York City announced an initiative that would give city agencies more leeway to involuntarily hospitalize mentally ill people, even if they do not pose an immediate danger, San Francisco could be following suit.
After New York City announced an initiative that would give city agencies more leeway to involuntarily hospitalize mentally ill people, even if they do not pose an immediate danger, San Francisco could be following suit.
Warfighter Overwatch focuses on mental health, resiliency and camaraderie among veterans who return from war.
"I'm going to be very open with everybody about this: I've been to four treatment centers," the 30-year-old singer, actress and entrepreneur told Rolling Stone.
Police said it was "not yet clear when or how" the suspect got the gun back.
At Wheatland Union High School, it is on a mission to help students who are struggling with anxiety and stress.
The proposed measure intends to identify early signs of anxiety and depression in Americans who may not be exhibiting symptoms yet, but could benefit from mental health care.
New efforts to help people across the state dealing with mental health and substance abuse.
Before Tuesday's River Cats game, a star athlete talked about turning his pain into purpose. Drew Robinson, a suicide survivor, is part of the SF Giants mental health team.
Sharyn Alfonsi reports from Wisconsin where rates of adolescent self-harm and attempted suicide have nearly doubled since 2019.
The bill the state Assembly approved on Tuesday by a 60-2 vote would require counties to set up a special civil court to process petitions brought by family, first responders and others on behalf of an individual diagnosed with specified disorders, such as schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders.
Nearly 2,000 Northern California Kaiser mental health workers are expected to walk off the job. It comes after failed contract talks between Kaiser Permanente hospital and union leaders.
A marriage of academics and industry — that's the promise of Aggie Square in Sacramento's Oak Park neighborhood. The innovation district had cost more than $1 billion to build. It's now up and running, with new lab space and student housing.
The City of Vacaville, like a host of other cities in the Greater Sacramento region, is considering adopting designated entertainment zones downtown to support business owners and create a more vibrant atmosphere.
The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier and its escort ships are expected to head to the Middle East, three U.S. officials told CBS News, adding a second aircraft carrier to the region as U.S.-Iran tensions simmer.
It's just one cost-cutting move the county is putting in place to deal with money trouble in its Regional Parks Department.
In the easy win, Brock Nelson scored twice for the U.S., four players had two assists apiece and there was production up and down the lineup.
The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians announced it will soon open a "preview casino" on its trust land in Vallejo
It's just one cost-cutting move the county is putting in place to deal with money trouble in its Regional Parks Department.
A marriage of academics and industry — that's the promise of Aggie Square in Sacramento's Oak Park neighborhood. The innovation district had cost more than $1 billion to build. It's now up and running, with new lab space and student housing.
For the first time in Natomas Unified's history, an overwhelming number of teachers part of the Natomas Teachers' Association (NTA) voted "yes" to a strike.
The City of Vacaville, like a host of other cities in the Greater Sacramento region, is considering adopting designated entertainment zones downtown to support business owners and create a more vibrant atmosphere.
A marriage of academics and industry — that's the promise of Aggie Square in Sacramento's Oak Park neighborhood. The innovation district had cost more than $1 billion to build. It's now up and running, with new lab space and student housing.
A deadly Sacramento street is about to get a traffic safety makeover.
Bad Bunny featured a real wedding during his Super Bowl halftime show at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara – a ceremony that was officiated by a pastor from Sacramento.
The City of Sacramento is considering joining a growing list of California cities and counties creating rules to ban U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations on city property.
A proposed set of upgrades to Rio Americano High School's stadium is drawing both support and pushback, with the deadline approaching to submit public input as part of the project's environmental review.
With so many candidates and no clear frontrunner in California's governor's race, two Republicans now lead in the polls in this heavily Democratic state, raising the question: Could the primary election lead to a Republican-versus-Republican runoff?
New state regulations approved this month are set to significantly reshape California's cardroom industry, with operators warning the changes would effectively outlaw blackjack-style games from within those facilities.
As the deadline approaches for Gov. Gavin Newsom's executive order mandating California state workers return to in-person work four days a week, there is a new bipartisan effort to change state law and allow the current telework structure to continue.
The Super Bowl LX countdown has the NFL trying to tackle concerns over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity around Levi's Stadium.
A 59-vehicle pile-up shut down a main California highway Saturday morning as fog severely limited visibility.
In the easy win, Brock Nelson scored twice for the U.S., four players had two assists apiece and there was production up and down the lineup.
Marysville's independent professional baseball team, the High Wheelers, is rebranding.
Jaren Jackson Jr scored 23 points in his home debut to lead the Utah Jazz to a 121-93 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.
Tony Vitello walked up the dugout stairs to meet with reporters about 15 minutes later than expected because of a team meeting that went longer than planned.
Ben Ogden of Team USA won the silver medal in the cross-country sprint Tuesday at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier and its escort ships are expected to head to the Middle East, three U.S. officials told CBS News, adding a second aircraft carrier to the region as U.S.-Iran tensions simmer.
It's just one cost-cutting move the county is putting in place to deal with money trouble in its Regional Parks Department.
The Trump administration says greenhouse gases emitted from sources like cars, trucks and power plants will no longer be regulated by the federal government.
Vilma Palacios is one of thousands who have given up their immigration cases and voluntarily left the U.S. after being detained. More detainees are opting for voluntary departure than ever before, a CBS News analysis found.
With so many candidates and no clear frontrunner in California's governor's race, two Republicans now lead in the polls in this heavily Democratic state, raising the question: Could the primary election lead to a Republican-versus-Republican runoff?
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
Health officials in the East Bay said a man has died from consuming toxic wild mushrooms, amid an ongoing spike in mushroom-related poisonings throughout California.
Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
The Harmony Health Street Medicine team spends their days visiting encampments and connecting with vulnerable people, meeting them where they are and offering care outside of a clinic and without barriers.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
San Joaquin County's retail theft reporting app has only been around for six months and is already bringing a sense of calmness to local business owners.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
A major home developer is rethinking how communities are built in wildfire-prone areas and the future is taking shape in El Dorado County.
San Joaquin County secured a grant aimed at helping to build a wildfire protection plan for the entire county.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
Clean-up has started in Chinese Camp after the TCU September Lightning Complex Fire ripped through the Gold Rush town earlier this month.
The fires burning in Calaveras and Tuolumne County caused air quality officials to issue a smoke advisory, warning people that the air quality may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
Charlie Lapastora reports.
A marriage of academics and industry — that's the promise of Aggie Square in Sacramento's Oak Park neighborhood. The innovation district had cost more than $1 billion to build. It's now up and running, with new lab space and student housing.
Nina Burns reports.
The City of Vacaville, like a host of other cities in the Greater Sacramento region, is considering adopting designated entertainment zones downtown to support business owners and create a more vibrant atmosphere.
CBS13 Gary Dietrich joins us in studio.