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California Firefighters Dealing With Mental Health Crisis On The Job

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Firefighters in helmets and carrying tools walk in a line down the middle of a street. Sky is smoky.
 (Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images)

More And More California Firefighters Dealing With Trauma While On The Job

Cal Fire is not only dealing with an increasing amount of wildfires across California, but many of its firefighters are facing their own mental health crisis. An investigation by CalMatters looked at the trauma these firefighters are facing and how it's affecting fire crews across the state.
Guest: Julie Cart, Reporter, CalMatters

CARE Court Plan Moves Forward

Governor Gavin Newsom's plan to compel severely mentally ill Californians into treatment has cleared its latest legislative hurdle,  despite concerns from civil liberties advocates. The CARE Court proposal is now headed to its next committee hearing in Sacramento.
Reporter: Guy Marzorati, KQED  

State And Local Health Officials Warn Public About Monkeypox

Los Angeles County health officials are being urged to be more aggressive in their efforts to help stop the spread of Monkeypox. Currently, there are at least a dozen confirmed or suspected Monkeypox cases in LA County, and 37 total cases across the state.California health authorities are being asked to work harder on getting the word out about the disease, and the Aids Health Foundation wants to remind more people to use condoms.

 

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