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Witnesses say suspect in bear spray attack motivated by victim’s race, possible developmental issues
A man has been arrested on suspicion of spraying a man with bear repellant spray as a hate crime in Novato earlier this month, police said. Novato police officers...Read More
SF develops tool to track available mental health, substance abuse beds
San Francisco health officials announced Tuesday the creation of an online system that will allow the public and service providers to track availability of behavioral health beds citywide. Officials...Read More
SF carves individual care paths for most vulnerable homeless population
"We have to find ways to use the system to bend in their direction.”Read More
Expansion sought for special court for mentally ill
San Francisco supervisor Jane Kim wants to expand The City's Behavioral Health Court citywide to help residents who have mental illness or substance abuse problems.Read More
SF jail labeled as ‘default mental institution’
The San Francisco jail system serves as a "default mental institution" due to the high number of inmates with mental health problems and needs better staffing.Read More
SF receives grant to help mentally ill offenders
San Francisco sheriff's department secured a $950,000 state grant to fund programs that would benefit low-level offenders suffering from mental illness.Read More
CHP officers talk jumper down from overpass
Officers talked a man out of jumping into traffic from a busy highway overpass this morning in Berkeley. Read More
Family of slain 9-year-old was unaware of suspects mental illness
The family of a 9-year-old boy slain Sunday morning in Discovery Bay was unaware that a family friend staying at their house overnight was showing signs of mental illness, their...Read More
Man’s cross-country trek to end in SF
A Pennsylvania man who is walking across the U.S. for mental health awareness, plans to end his trek by crossing the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.Read More
Laura’s Law aims to help mentally disabled
People with serious mental disorders may soon be able to receive better care in San Francisco.Read More