'People die like that': Native Americans face serious barriers in ...
WEBJan 18, 2024 · For Indigenous communities in Montana, barriers like inadequate care, mistrust in health services, and systemic issues contribute to lower life expectancies.
Do tiny homes really work as a solution to homelessness? Here’s …
WEBHernandez’s story is one of many that showcase the countless pitfalls lurking along the path from tiny home to permanent housing. While thousands of hours of effort and millions of dollars have helped establish tiny homes as a promising solution even in some of the hardest cases, a close look suggests they remain a limited option in the face of the region’s overwhelming homelessness crisis ...
Ten years later, what lessons have we learned from the Flint water ...
WEBNov 13, 2023 · A new reporting project will look at how families have been impacted — physically, mentally and emotionally — by one of the largest public health emergencies in modern America.
The Health Divide: Should juveniles ever be sent to an adult prison ...
WEBApr 1, 2024 · A tragic incident involving a 10-year-old Milwaukee boy raises difficult questions about trying juveniles as adults.
Born on drugs: Predictions about crack babies didn’t come true ...
WEBDec 28, 2018 · When the "crack baby epidemic" of the 1980s and '90s was raging, many experts offered stark, long-term forecasts. While those were overblown, there still is cause for concern. This series was produced with the support of the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism Impact Fund.
Is Social Media Fueling the Youth Mental Health Crisis?
WEBDec 12, 2023 · A growing number of experts say social media is a significant factor in the nation’s youth mental health crisis. Children and adolescents readily encounter sexual and violent content, bullying, harassment, body shaming, racism and bigotry on popular platforms, the US Surgeon General and the American …
The Health Divide: Black Americans’ deaths of despair …
WEBJun 17, 2024 · Deaths of despair among Black people tripled from 2015-2022, surpassing white rates. Also this week: Efforts to reduce medical debt and Pew generates controversy in survey on Black Americans’ views on health care.
What You Should Know About Adultification Bias - USC Center for …
WEBMar 2, 2023 · This bias presents itself in households, education, and in a society where Black children are expected to act like adults before reaching adulthood, by the adults they interact with; family members, teachers, and police officers. This adultification bias often overlaps with the hyper-sexualization and criminalization of Black youth.
California becomes first state to offer health insurance to all ...
WEBJan 8, 2024 · Veronica Granados, a 49-year-old immigrant originally from Guanajuato, Mexico will be able to receive Medi-Cal for the first time. On Monday, California became the first state in the nation to offer health insurance to all eligible undocumented immigrants. Beginning January 1, immigrants of all ages will be eligible for the state’s health insurance program for low-income people, known as ...
Navigating Mental Health Care In and Out of Prison - USC Center …
WEBMar 19, 2024 · An estimated 18% of the general population has a mental health condition, while that proportion jumps to more than 37% for those in prison according to an analysis by the California Budget and Policy Center. This is true across the full spectrum of diagnoses, including bipolar disorders. Nearly 29% of incarcerated individuals at the state level ...