Individuals with first-episode psychosis who participated in a comprehensive, team-based treatment program experienced fewer symptoms, better quality of life, and fewer inpatient hospital days over five years than those who received usual care in the community, according to a report in Schizophrenia Bulletin.
Dr. Takeo Toyoshima begins his tenure as the Chair of the Board for CSAP
Kaiser mental health patients waiting months for appointments in Sacramento-area, employees say As reported in the Sacramento Bee, “Sacramento resident Jasmin Hakes said her daughter Riana Mutabdzija has attempted suicide several times but their family still can’t manage to get
Pretty astounding what is in the 2022-23 State Budget just approved by the Legislature and now awaiting action by Governor Newsom The Legislature has sent Governor Newsom new budget bills as well as over a dozen budget trailer bills. Below
NP “Clean-up” bill – CMA Supports, AB 852 Now Relates to Dispensing – Follow Up We reported last week that the old version of AB 852 (Wood) – a holdover from 2021, or “two-year bill ) would have added the new category of
AB 988 (Bauer-Kahan) passed its second committee test in the Senate.
Senator Eggman’s package of proposed conservatorship and LPS reforms are still moving through the Legislature
According to Psychiatric News (6/23), in June 22 news release, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) “applauded the passage of the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act (HR 7666) by the House of Representatives, calling the bill ‘an important step to expeditiously address the
