NOVEMBER PEACE PRESS
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The Crisis of Mental Health in the US
Well before COVID-19, our nation faced a growing mental health care crisis. In 2019, 21 percent of adults experienced mental illness. Our rate of death by suicide has risen by 35 percent since 1999, and is now the second leading cause of death for young people. Seventy thousand Americans died from drug overdoses in 2019, a 57 percent increase from 2013. But by the summer of 2020, the level of unmet need had grown totally out of control: The percentage of adults experiencing mental illness nearly doubled. Rates of anxiety and depression were three times higher, and the number of fatal drug overdoses spiked by 21 percent. In 2020, 57.2 percent of adults with a mental illness received no treatment. In 2019, 89.7 percent of Americans 12 and older, with a substance use disorder, were unable to get treatment. Among youth with severe depression, 72.7 percent did not receive consistent treatment. Almost a quarter (22.3 percent) of all adults with a mental illness, who actively sought treatment – including 47.7 percent of those with serious mental illness – said they were not able to receive the care they needed. This percentage has not changed since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The gap in care is particularly apparent among those with the highest need. .... read full article |
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RADIO RESISTANCE Hosted by Rebel Fagin
Stream our latest show - Interview with Rick Coshner from VIDAS (https://vidaslegal.org) and Nissar Ahmed from The Community Defense Network. We spoke about resistance to I.C.E. For more information go to (https://www.northbayop.org). Local Band: KVHW Click below to play or Visit our web page to stream current & past shows. |
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Speaking of Palestine Radio show hosted by North Coast Coalition for Palestine
The latest show: Palestine Update, an interview with Ziad Abass from the Middle East Children's Alliance (https://www.mecaforpeace.org), Media Watch and music. Hear all recorded shows on the Internet Archive. |
Updated Resource Guide for Sonoma County!
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Intention of the Guide
To virtually connect people with resources in Sonoma County and share community assistance programs, education opportunities, local farmer’s markets, equity reports and more which in turn increase equity and inclusion in the community. New Categories
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Provides a way for people to respond to fear and anxiety in our community as a result of the increase in immigration enforcement, ICE raids and other attacks against our communities. The network provides a 24-hour hotline to immigrants facing a raid by federal immigration agents & more. Visit our website
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Conozca Sus Derechos (Spanish - California)
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Know Your Rights (English)
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The videos above were created by Conozca Sus Derechos/Know Your Rights,
Advocates for Immigrant Rights & Protections.
Advocates for Immigrant Rights & Protections.
Peace & Justice Center of Sonoma County
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