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Firefighters from San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara have been helping battle massive wildfires in Los Angeles this month, but the job can take a toll. Heath experts say firefighters can face higher rates of physical and mental health issues.
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A $30,000 mental health grant is on its way to three San Luis Obispo County high schools. It would implement services like counseling and mental health education.
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What happens when it gets dark earlier in the “happiest city in America”? With the end of daylight savings, many in San Luis Obispo may start to feel the winter blues.
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The Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness has launched a campaign to address mental health and substance misuse among local youth.
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In San Luis Obispo County alone, 51% of LGBTQ+ youth and 58% of Transgender and nonbinary youth have considered suicide, according to a 2019 Mental Health Needs Assessment by SLO County.
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The 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has now been shortened to 988 as a part of President Biden’s National Mental Health Crisis strategy. Local advocates say it's a step in the right direction.
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The recent shortening of the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number to 988 has sparked hopes that people experiencing mental health crises will have easier access to lifesaving support. A local winery is hoping to use that momentum to raise funds this weekend for mental health services on the Central Coast.
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Healthcare workers may be especially prone to burnout, stress, exhaustion and trauma amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Two SLO County nonprofits are teaming up to revamp the Central Coast Hotline, turning it into a modern call center and adding a 24/7 texting service aimed especially at younger people experiencing mental health crises.
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Two SLO County nonprofits are teaming up to revamp the Central Coast Hotline, turning it into a modern call center and adding a 24/7 texting service aimed especially at younger people experiencing mental health crises.