Politics
Mental health advocates are pressing Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill not to abandon a push to modernize the nation’s ailing mental health system amid rising partisan tensions over President Obama’s Supreme Court pick.
April 6, 2016
Entertainment & Arts
For Black people, finding a competent mental health care provider who looks like them is an arduous task. Two Black mental health professionals offer advice and resources on where (and how) to turn for help in L.A.
June 17, 2023
California
With the new year upon us, we are looking to answer your questions about mental health. We’ll answer them in our newsletter Group Therapy.
Jan. 25, 2023
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to “modernize” how billions of dollars for mental health are spent, but Los Angeles County officials and others have raised concerns about his proposal.
Aug. 5, 2023
World & Nation
Obama intends to fix holes in mental health coverage
Jan. 19, 2013
Insurance: Bush signals support for the same coverage as those with physical ailments. The HMO industry says costs would skyrocket.
April 30, 2002
Advocates battling for more than a decade for improved mental healthcare coverage saw their labor rewarded this month when federal legislation was passed requiring group health plans to provide equal coverage for mental and physical illnesses.
Oct. 13, 2008
Gov. Gavin Newsom urged support of Proposition 1, an overhaul of California’s mental health system that will be on the ballot in the March 5 primary.
Jan. 3, 2024
Archives
How the act works
Sept. 6, 2010
Company News
The Los Angeles Times has launched a comprehensive, year-long mental health initiative to help readers cope with the stress of daily life, anxiety and more.
July 13, 2022