In California’s new mental health courts, judges will be able to order mandatory treatment

In California's new mental health courts, judges will be able to order mandatory treatment

Orange County Superior Court Presiding Judge Maria Hernandez says CARE Court will be like other collaborative courts in the county, like her young adult court, where compassion and science guide its decisions. April Demboski/KQED hide title enable header April Demboski/KQED Orange County Superior Court Presiding Judge Maria Hernandez says the CARE court will be like … Read more

The shot prevents HIV, but those most in need struggle to get treatment

The shot prevents HIV, but those most in need struggle to get treatment

Comment on this storycomment When Parish Brown reassures nervous patients about reducing the risk of sexually transmitted HIV, she’s not just doing her job as a community health worker, she’s speaking from experience. She sometimes forgets to take PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) as a daily pill, but can get an injection every month, an option that … Read more

Electric shock treatment is still allowed in one mass treatment facility. Rights activists say the changes are long overdue.

Electric shock treatment is still allowed in one mass treatment facility.  Rights activists say the changes are long overdue.

Click here to read a lightly edited transcript of the conversation. Arun Rath. This is all things GBHs considered. I am Arun Rath. Most of us might assume that electroshock therapy is a thing of the past. It has been widely condemned, with organizations such as the US Department of Health and Human Services, the … Read more