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Robert Garrova
What I cover
I’m always on the hunt for esoteric history and strange haunts since my first LAist/KPCC internship over a decade ago. And I break down complicated mental health stories in a place where the L.A. County jail is the de-facto mental health institution and the system of care can feel intractable.
My background
I started at LAist as an intern back in 2013. My public media journey includes time directing Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal and being very cold as a reporter in New Hampshire.
My goals
I want my coverage to fascinate and surprise SoCal residents, even the ones who have been here the longest. And I want my mental health stories to help people living with mental illness and their families understand complicated systems of care while feeling less alone in their journey.
Best way to reach me
I would love to hear from you if you have feedback or concerns about Explore LA or mental health stories. You can reach out by email, rgarrova@laist.com
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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.
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Mental health experts say solitary confinement can be psychologically damaging. A bill in the state legislature would put limits on its use.
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An attorney representing the family of Rob Adams is criticizing police tactics and disputing the claim that he was armed with a gun when an officer opened fire.
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The Newsom administration champions CARE Court as an innovative way to facilitate treatment to people with serious mental illnesses. But dozens of organizations say it’s too coercive, questioning its efficiency.
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The new easy-to-remember number is billed as an alternative to 911 for people in psychiatric distress.
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Teen Line trains between 60-80 L.A.-based youth a year to answer calls from their peers who may be experiencing a mental health crisis.
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Mental health nonprofits across the state are training counselors to answer psychiatric emergency calls in anticipation of the hotline’s launch on July 16.
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“This ruling ignores not only precedent but science, and will exacerbate the mental health crisis America is already experiencing,” the president of the American Psychological Association said in a statement.
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JusticeLA and other groups want to see the county invest in 3,600 new community-based mental health beds.
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El Monte Mayor Jessica Ancona told the news conference Tuesday that the officers were “essentially ambushed.”
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Advocates, outreach workers and others are pushing to see the 350 bed facility opened up for medical and mental health care services after closing down in 2020.
