Mental Health Archives - Oakland Voices

Opinion: Mental health help for homeless Black people is losing funds

May 14, 2026 Cal Matters

Federal legislation and state budget cuts put mental health programs for unhoused people at risk.

Asian Health Services implements community-based counseling approach

February 5, 2025 KFF Health News

Cultural stigma and language barriers prevent some Asian Americans from seeking mental health support.

How Oakland teens cope with stress and find joy in the Town

November 14, 2024 Alma Collins Dumas

Oakland teens face challenges from fear of gun violence to high costs of living. Yet, many also find joy in the Town.

Got Health? Laney Students and Staff Spread Awareness of Health Resources on Campus

August 5, 2024 Randi Cross

Fall semester at Laney College is just about to begin, and with COVID-19 cases still on the rise, health should be a priority for students. On-campus resources are available, but most students may not know

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Teacher at Madison Park Academy, Site of a Alleged Accidental School Shooting, Speaks Out

November 8, 2022 Aqueila M. Lewis-Ross

On August 29, at the beginning of this school year, there was a shooting on campus at Madison Park Academy, a middle school in the East Oakland flatlands. One student allegedly brought a gun and

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Oakland Asian Cultural Center Hosts Events for Mental Illness Awareness Week

September 30, 2022 Tony Daquipa

In observance of Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 3-9) and World Mental Health Day (October 10), the Oakland Asian Cultural Center will be hosting a series of events including an art exhibit, panel discussions, a

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How One Local Filmmaker Debuted First Film and Comic Book During Pandemic

July 15, 2022 Brandy Collins

Love Conquers All, a comic book and movie co-written by filmmakers Janell Grace and Malik Glass, is a story about Kennedy, a man reconciling his issues with trauma and grief after the passing of his

Iris Crawford on the left in the Zoom screen with Dr. Gerard Jenkins on the right also on Zoom.

Questions About the Delta Variant? Dr. Jenkins of Native American Health Center Answers Them

August 26, 2021 Iris Crawford

A year ago, we spoke with Dr. Gerard Jenkins, Chief Medical Director of the Native American Health Center in Oakland and San Francisco as part of our public discussion forum, Oakland Voices Tonight. Last week,

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OUSD’s Back to School Plans

August 6, 2021 Momo Chang

School starts next week, and the district has shared its plans for both COVID safety and supporting the mental well-being of students. In a recorded webinar, OUSD staff members share the overall plans and what

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Planterday Focuses on Bringing Mental Health Awareness, One Mobile Plant Sale at a Time

April 30, 2021 Iris Crawford

Plant therapy is a powerful way to strengthen mental health, boost immunity, anxiety and depression. This kind of therapy has especially bloomed during the midst of the pandemic. With this past year’s rise in gardening-focused