Robert Garrova
I cover mental health at a time when L.A. — and the nation — is failing people who live with a serious mental illness. The L.A. County jail system is the de-facto mental health institution for our region, and people who want help with their mental health often can’t get it, even if they can afford it. I’ll work to help Angelenos understand how we got here and what reforms aim to change things. I’ll do this through the stories of people struggling with their own mental health and those trying to get care for a loved one.
My reporting has taken me to the edge of wildfires in California, the White Mountains of New Hampshire, steps away from a robot that’s now exploring Mars, and into the homes of countless Angelenos.
I’ve had many jobs in radio. I used to help produce and direct the flagship show for Marketplace, a daily business and economic news show. I also spent a couple years in the Northeast working as a reporter. I found my love of audio journalism while interning on LAist's (formerly KPCC’s) Off-Ramp in 2013.
I was born and raised in SoCal. I’m most proud when my journalism can help raise the voices of people struggling in this beautiful region stricken by inequality.
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In response to a “devastating epidemic” of student overdoses, the Los Angeles Unified School District will begin rolling out life-saving opioid overdose treatments to junior and senior high schools. -
Rep. Karen Bass and real estate developer Rick Caruso took the stage Wednesday night in their first one-on-one debate.
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Incumbent Alex Villanueva and former Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna debated Wednesday night at the Skirball Cultural Center.
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Thousands of Californians who survive violent crimes like sexual assault or domestic abuse receive cost-free mental health treatment under a state program. But Southern California providers say red tape is making it more difficult than ever for the most vulnerable to get help.
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Educators say unaddressed learning disabilities overwhelm and frustrate students, sometimes leading to behavioral problems. Studies have shown a disproportionate number of incarcerated people are likely dyslexic.
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Doctors, Advocates Sound Alarm On Youth Mental Health Crisis: ‘I’ve Never Seen It Close To This Bad’As experts continue to ring the alarm about a youth mental health crisis, some advocates say California is in dire need of a new level of care.
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Family members of people living with serious mental illness have applauded the bill’s passage while civil liberty and disability rights groups continue to warn of its harms.
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The funds will help attract 40,000 new mental health workers to California schools.
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Congressman Tony Cárdenas on Thursday joined calls for additional federal and state funding for the new suicide and mental health crisis lifeline.
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Board and care homes provide crucial support for people living with a serious mental illness. L.A. lost hundreds of these beds last year alone. At a board and care in Hollywood, residents illustrated why these homes are so important.
