Robert Garrova

Organizers say 100% of the proceeds from ticket sales from “This Is My Brave — The Show in Los Angeles” will be distributed to local nonprofit organizations that provide mental health services.

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.

Incumbent Alex Villanueva and former Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna debated Wednesday night at the Skirball Cultural Center.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The funds will help attract 40,000 new mental health workers to California schools.

Congressman Tony Cárdenas on Thursday joined calls for additional federal and state funding for the new suicide and mental health crisis lifeline.

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.

Mental health experts say solitary confinement can be psychologically damaging. A bill in the state legislature would put limits on its use.