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 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.
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 …
Analysis: Most Californians Have Health Coverage. Now Is the …
Nov 28, 2022 · Denzel Tongue writes a column for the California Health Report about the intersection of racial justice, public policy and health equity. A native of Oakland, he works in public health and holds a master’s degree from the Goldman School of Public Policy at …
The Central California Town That Keeps Sinking
May 25, 2021 · Each year, Corcoran’s entire 7.47 square miles and its 21,960 residents sink just a little bit, as the soil dips anywhere from a few inches to nearly two feet. No homes, buildings or roads crumble. Subsidence is not so dramatic, but its impact on the town’s topography and residents’ pocketbooks has been significant.
Opinion: We Need Sustainable Funding to End Domestic Violence
Mar 7, 2022 · Every year, domestic violence organizations across California strive to meet the demand for survivor services with limited resources. In the 2019-20 fiscal year, domestic violence programs sheltered almost 19,000 survivors for a total of 622,646 nights. They also provided non-shelter supportive services (like legal or medical assistance) to more than 109,000 survivors and answered over 215,000 ...
Who We Are – California Health Report
Who We Are. The California Health Report partners with communities across the state to help solve health equity issues. Our mission is to report from communities that are disproportionately affected by inequality. We partner with communities of color, rural residents, low-income Californians, violence survivors, people with disabilities and ...
Driven By High Asthma Rates, Central Valley Tries to Improve …
Mar 23, 2017 · Highest asthma rates in California. What started as a two-year pilot program, funded by a $1.1 million grant from the California Endowment, has continued with funding from a Social Impact Bond, created by the nonprofit group, Social Finance, and the Connecticut-based social enterprise group, Collective Health.
How the Mental Health System Fails Asian Americans
Feb 2, 2022 · Yet access to mental health care has never been more important. According to The Household Pulse Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau in 2020 and 2021, about 30 to 40 percent of adults reported symptoms of anxiety or depression during the pandemic, up from 10 percent in 2019. For Asian Americans, the rise in anti-Asian hate has taken an added toll on mental wellbeing, increasing their ...
How Midwives and Doulas Are Working to End Birth Disparities
Jan 4, 2022 · Births outside of hospitals nationwide rose from 1 percent in 2009 to 1.6 percent in 2019. Data from 2020 and 2021, and data by race are not yet available, according to the report. Across California, midwives and doulas are working to increase access to their services to more Black and brown women. Bay Area organizations like NuBirth Midwifery ...