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Jocelyn Wiener

Jocelyn Wiener writes about health and mental health for CalMatters. She can be reached at jocelyn@calmatters.org.

7/21/2022

CARE Court: Can California Counties Make it Work?

While state lawmakers show enthusiasm about California's new CARE Court, county officials are worried they don’t have the resources to implement the idea.While state lawmakers show enthusiasm about California's new CARE Court, county officials are worried they don’t have the resources to implement the idea.

3/23/2022

When Children Suffer: California to Funnel Billions into Mental Health Overhaul

The Newsom administration plans to spend $4.4 billion addressing mental health needs among young people. But will it come soon enough? By Jocelyn Wiener

Amanda Arellano, 17, left, and her mother Maria, right, at a park near their home in Los Angeles on Feb.

Can California change its treatment of kids in crisis?

9/30/2021

Stranded in the ER: Can California Change its Treatment of Kids in Crisis?

As a crisis unfolds in California's emergency rooms, a controversial bill that aims to help children is awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature.