Voters across Bay Area voice anxiety ahead of 2024 election
One week before Election Day and voters across the country were filling out their ballots. Along with that warm sense of civic pride, there may be another feeling: anxiety.
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One week before Election Day and voters across the country were filling out their ballots. Along with that warm sense of civic pride, there may be another feeling: anxiety.
A new survey from the American Psychological Association is shining a light on election-related stressors for Americans.
Len Ramirez reports on a family that raises money for mental health nonprofit with fall pumpkin displays.
Kaiser Permanente Director of Mental Health, Nicole Ibarra, delivers advice to stressed parents over school shootings and what resources they can look out for. (09-05-2024) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
More than 80 firearms were allegedly seized by San Mateo County sheriff's deputies on Friday after they successfully de-escalated a possible suicide attempt.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
About 8.3 million youth ages 12 to 17 got counseling, medication or other mental health treatment in 2023, according to a new survey, which also looked at rates of vaping, drinking and marijuana use.
According to a new Wall Street Journal article, some workers are taking a mini vacation as they work remotely instead of using the vacation days they get each year. Sanvi Bangalore, author of the piece, joins CBS News to explore the phenomenon.
A judge on Tuesday again delayed the arraignment of a man charged with murder for allegedly fatally shoving a woman into an oncoming BART train in San Francisco last week, as a mental health team evaluates the defendant in a medical facility.
Children and teens in Contra Costa County will have a dedicated psychiatric emergency unit starting Monday, according to Contra Costa Health Services.
- A proposal by U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy to place warning labels on social media platforms is finding support among doctors and advocates who are concerned that the sites contribute to mental health issues among teens.
The family of Grayson Murray said their son was loved and he is resting peacefully now.
A high school junior from San Mateo has created a platform she created to help people of all ages access mental health resources powered by artificial intelligence.
Across the Bay Area, communities are looking for ways to deal with mental health crises without involving police. Antioch created it's own private crisis response team, and after 12 months the city's mayor says results have been positive.
Antioch marked one year since the creation of a crisis response team that responds to mental health emergencies. Officials said the program is a success, noting that no in-custody deaths have occurred. John Ramos reports. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Two sources briefed on the situation told CBS News the agent spouted gibberish, was speaking incoherently and provoked another officer physically.
Despite the backing of Gov. Gavin Newsom and multi-million-dollar campaign, a key measure to combat homelessness in California barely passed, reflecting voter fatigue and frustration about the crisis that continues to dog the state's Democratic leadership.
California voters have approved a measure that Gov. Gavin Newson says he needs to tackle the state's homelessness crisis.
The most consequential measure on the March primary election ballot in California might be Proposition 1. The $6.3 billion bond measure is a key part of Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to create drug and mental health treatment beds.
Proposition 1 would overhaul state spending in the battle to end the homeless crisis but critics claim it diverts billions from mental health services. Elizabeth Cook reports. (2-29-24)
Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging voters to approve a ballot initiative that he says is needed to tackle the state's homelessness crisis, a change social providers say would threaten programs that keep people from becoming homeless in the first place.
California could soon legalize psychedelic therapy under a bipartisan bill being introduced Tuesday.
One year after the deadly mass shooting at two mushroom farms in Half Moon Bay, the community is remembering the victims and continuing to find ways to move forward.
From the Ozempic "ripple effect" to health tech and more, experts share their predictions for 2024 wellness trends.
Sonoma County is expanding its mobile mental health crisis response teams to be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and will create a dedicated hotline and dispatch center by the end of the year.
