The unit, which reopened as a locked facility with eight beds in May, served a total of 201 patients in its first six months, with the number of patients increasing steadily.
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The draft report addresses the challenges posed by the county’s rapidly aging population, including the acute need for access to affordable and accessible housing, caregivers, and health care.
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Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters
Two states legalized psychedelic therapies since 2020 and President Biden signed a law supporting studies of how they might help veterans. Proposals like those keep dying in California.
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Monique O. Mada, CalMatters
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