California Health Report
California and Canada have about the same number of people – 39 million in California, 35 million in Canada. Both jurisdictions legalized medical aid in dying in 2016. Both have similar medical systems. Yet in 2022, 13,241 Canadians took advantage of medical aid in dying, while only 853 Californians did so.
How Colleges Are Supporting Students Leaving Abusive …
Jul 27, 2020 · Reports of dating violence, domestic violence and stalking on college campuses are up across the country, including in California. In 2018, the most recent year for which data is available, colleges in California reported 1,392 such offenses, up from 1,223 in 2017, and 788 in 2014. College officials attribute at least part of the increase to a ...
How to Have Trauma-Informed Conversations with Survivors of …
May 23, 2022 · Trauma-informed dialogue is “far more effective at getting that person to a safer place, in their psyche and in their approach to the world,” said Ruth Glenn, president and CEO of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, who also is a domestic violence survivor.
Free Rides to Doctor’s Offices Help Low-Income Californians Get …
Feb 25, 2019 · L.A. Care Health Plan, the Medi-Cal managed-care insurer with the largest enrollment in California, also saw an uptick in ridership. It provided 70,000 non-medical transports in April 2017.
Failure to Protect: Should victims of domestic violence face child ...
Oct 27, 2015 · At the police station, Andrea and the children were interviewed. She left with an emergency restraining order against the father. One week later, the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services filed a welfare petition on behalf of the children, alleging they were in danger and both parents were responsible — the father for his violent conduct, and the mother for her ...
Growing Up is Hard, Especially for People with Disabilities
By Nadra Nittle • Aug 26, 2021. The way 25-year-old Essence Guss of Pomona describes growing up captures the way many young people feel about the transition. “Being an adult is hard,” she said. But along with the typical challenges of “ adulting,” as millennials often call it, like working and paying rent, Guss has cerebral palsy and ...
Health Care Districts Hold a Lot of Power. Here’s What to Know …
Oct 9, 2024 · “They are the most accountable form of health care that a community could have,” Association Senior Legislative Advocate Sarah Bridge said. Unlike private hospitals or clinics, each district’s finances must be made publicly available, and if a community member wants to voice their opinion about the services of their health care district, they can attend a …
Carpets Cited as a Health Hazard, Especially for Children and Poor ...
Dec 13, 2018 · Photo Credit: Andrew Gustar/Flickr/CC BY-ND 2.0. Many popular carpet brands, including those widely used in affordable housing projects, contain toxic chemicals that put people’s health at risk while in use and when the carpets are disposed of, according to a new report by three environmental advocacy groups.. The findings are particularly worrisome given that babies and children often spend ...
Fear Pushes More Immigrants to Avoid Seeking Medical Care
Feb 5, 2018 · A recent study by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that fear of deportation is widespread and pushing some immigrant families to decrease health care use. Researchers interviewed 100 parents in immigrant families nationwide, including in Los Angeles, Oakland, Fresno and San Diego. They also spoke with pediatricians and clinics that service ...
Opinion: California Is Moving Closer to Health Equity with Medi …
Jan 18, 2024 · Photo by Antonio Diaz/iStock. As a practicing physician for more than 20 years and the son of two immigrant parents, patients often ask me whether applying for Medi-Cal health care coverage will affect their ability to stay in this country.