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The stuffed koala mascot for USA Mental Health First Aid is named ALGEE, a mnemonic for the program's 5-step action plan.

East Bay programs teach the public how to help during a mental health crisis

East Bay suicide prevention and social services programs are offering a new course that teaches the public how to recognize and respond to mental illness.

By Chloe Lessard on September 20, 2016
Photo Courtesy of California Budget & Policy Center, by Steven Bliss. Frank Mecca, executive director of the County Welfare Directors Association of California, stands with a sign of support for repeal of the Maximum Family Grant Rule.

Oakland reproductive rights nonprofit advocates for repeal of Maximum Family Grant Rule

Under the Maximum Family Grant Rule, if a woman has a baby ten months after becoming a CalWORKs recipient, she will not receive additional cash aid for the infant. Exceptions to the rule include pregnancies resulting from rape, incest, or the failure of specific types of contraception like an IUD, often considered a more invasive form of birth control.

By Chloe Lessard on April 5, 2016
The Fred Finch Youth Center sign stands against a blue sky and tall tree on Coolidge Avenue in Oakland.

Fred Finch Youth Center prepares for 125th year of mental health and social services

In 2016, Fred Finch Youth Center in Oakland will celebrate 125 years of mental health and social services.

By Chloe Lessard on December 2, 2015
Revered Doctor Cheryl Elliott, framed by two pharmacy students in white coats, sits at a table with a yellow folder and discusses her prescription drug plan. Photo by Chloe Lessard.

Student-run mobile Medicare clinic helps seniors manage medications

A collection of free mobile Medicare clinics staffed by volunteer pharmacists and students are helping residents navigate their healthcare plans.

By Chloe Lessard on November 23, 2015
The Manager and Assistant Manager of the Alameda County Planned Parenthood centers stand next to a Planned Parenthood sign in front of the new East Oakland/Coliseum clinic.

New East Oakland Planned Parenthood expands services

Looking to the future of the organization, newly opened East Oakland/Coliseum Planned Parenthood is expanding its services to include surgical abortions and possibly vasectomies.

By Chloe Lessard on October 15, 2015

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