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Pharmaceutical companies accused of fueling the nation鈥檚 opioid crisis are paying state and local governments billions of dollars in legal settlements. But how much are victims who suffered addiction and overdoses getting?
President Donald Trump鈥檚 rapid downsizing of the federal government and attacks on the character of public workers have taken a toll on the mental health of some employees. That鈥檚 been felt especially in Washington, D.C., where nearly 50,000 people work for the federal government.
From halting diversity programs that benefit disabled workers to making federal staffing cuts, the Trump administration has taken a slew of actions that harm people with disabilities.
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Since the Trump administration began firing federal workers, they say they feel overwhelmed, have obtained or considered seeking psychiatric care and medication, and are anxious about paying their bills. And soon, their health insurance will run out.
With the first licenses for providing psychedelic mushrooms issued, excitement and questions build about the fungi鈥檚 potential, affordability, and safety in the Centennial State.
A federal judge has named a receiver to run California鈥檚 troubled prison mental health system. Colette Peters, a reformist with a rocky tenure as director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, will have four months to develop a plan to adequately care for tens of thousands of prisoners.
President Donald Trump ordered a halt to gender-affirming medical care for transgender prisoners in federal custody, and to housing trans women in female prisons. The new policies raise alarms for a formerly incarcerated trans woman. She said the order denies lifesaving medical care and creates a road map for rape.
American communities plagued by gun violence, including Four Corners in Boston, honor pockets of safety as sacred spaces. A brazen barbershop killing was a new and traumatic violation.
Hoarding disorder disproportionately affects older people. As baby boomers age, it is a growing public health concern. Effective treatments are scarce, and treating hoarding can require expensive interventions that drain municipal resources. Some experts fear a coming crisis.
As Los Angeles recovers from historic wildfires, both previously unsheltered and chronically homeless people are facing even greater instability. Some lawmakers and providers argue now is the time to put in even more resources to maintain the progress the county and state have made in fighting the crisis.
States are required to claw back health care costs from the estates of many Medicaid recipients. Some, including Iowa, are particularly aggressive in their pursuit.
Survivors and witnesses of gun violence often freeze emotionally at first, as a coping mechanism. As the one-year mark since the parade shooting nears, the last installment in our series 鈥淭he Injured鈥 looks at how some survivors talk about resilience, while others are desperately trying to hang on.
Mental health workers on strike in Southern California say Kaiser Permanente is woefully understaffed, its therapists are burned out, and patients are often denied timely access to care. The insurer says it has largely fixed the problem. But across California and the nation, mental health parity is still not a reality.
Survivors and witnesses of gun violence often freeze emotionally at first, as a coping mechanism. As the one-year mark since the parade shooting nears, the last installment in our series 鈥淭he Injured鈥 looks at how some survivors talk about resilience, while others are desperately trying to hang on.
It鈥檚 common for young people leaving jails and prisons to end up back behind bars, often after lapses related to untreated mental health issues or substance abuse. A new law is aimed at getting them on Medicaid before they鈥檙e released. But the government coordination required to make it happen is significant.
Several states require schools to assemble teams of law enforcement and education officials to identify students who could become mass shooters and intervene before it鈥檚 too late. But some experts say the efforts often face a lack of guidance and significant pressure, putting them at risk of maligning innocent students.
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Unsure how to help the troubled psychiatric facility, legislators look to shore up other parts of the state鈥檚 mental health system.
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