Mental Health

Therapy in a tent: The healthcare many homeless Californians need but aren’t getting

Media stories too often focus on severe mental illnessness, but unhoused people have other needs.

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

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

Asian Health Services implements community-based counseling approach

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

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
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Teacher at Madison Park Academy, Site of a Alleged Accidental School Shooting, Speaks Out
An Asian American man with a shaved head and glasses waring teal sweater puts up a black and white art print on the wall
Oakland Asian Cultural Center Hosts Events for Mental Illness Awareness Week
An African American director with a beanie chats with a tall man in a white tank top and with an Afro
How One Local Filmmaker Debuted First Film and Comic Book During Pandemic
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
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OUSD’s Back to School Plans