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Taletha Washburn, left, the executive director of Plumas Charter School, and Special Education Coordinator Lori Hahn, announce that Plumas Charter school has partnered with the El Dorado County Office of Education Charter SELPA to better provide services for its students with special needs.

Only two psychiatrists work in the rural county where Kevin Janson Neal shot and killed five people earlier this month, state records show. Shortly after the shooting, Tehama County Assistant Sheriff Phil Johnston called Neal, 44, “a madman on the loose.” He said that Neal drove the streets of Rancho Tehama on Nov. 14 firing randomly at homes and structures. Neal suffered from delusions and other mental health issues for years , according to his sister, Sheridan Orr. To continue reading this...

HUMBOLDT – As attendees of an “opioid crisis” town hall meeting called for response to criminal behavior and nuisances stemming from addiction, Senator Mike McGuire announced the imminent development of a $4.8 million local treatment center. Held at the Sequoia Conference Center in Eureka on November 14 , the well-attended community forum focused on what McGuire described as “ the worst drug crisis in American history.” Saying that “we’re ready to advance solutions,” McGuire announced that a...

WEAVERVILLE, Calif. - Health officials in Trinity County are trying to combat the overuse of prescription opioids and heroin by creating a partnership with surrounding counties for a regional approach to treatment. Anne Lagorio, the assistant director of Trinity County Behavioral Health said the program is still in the planning phase and needs final approval from the state. She adds once approved it would only h elp those on Medi-Cal but hoped it would start a framework for support to end...

Despite statewide numbers decreasing, Del Norte County continues have the highest teen pregnancy rate in California, according to the latest reported numbers. In 2015, the state’s adolescent birth rate dropped to 17.6 births per 1,000 females aged 15-19 , the California Department of Public Health announced Tuesday. It is a 10 percent decline from the 2014 rate of 19.6 births and a 62 percent decline from the 2000 rate of 46.7, according to CDPH. With 43.1 births per 1,000 females aged...

REDDING, Calif. - The Northstate is a concentrated area of opioid use, but there have been improvements in Shasta County. "What disturbs me the most, especially in our community is that you see young people who needlessly die tragically," said Shasta County Chief Deputy Coroner Gene Randall. The drug epidemic doesn't just mean illegal drugs. "In 2013, we had about 1,300 to 1,400 opioid prescriptions every 1,000 people here in a year, which means more than one opioid prescription for every...

Click here to sign up : Northern CA Learning Strategies December 7th Event SAVE THE DATE Thursday, December 7, 2017 12:30pm - 5:00pm Northern Learning Community Convening COLLABORATING TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE This is an opportunity to learn about and discuss the extensive work being done to promote community resilience in Shasta County. Presenter: Shasta County Family Strengthening Collaborative Wendy Dickens, E.D. First 5 Shasta Susan Wilson, E.D. Youth Violence Prevention Council...

When it comes to health, Shasta County doesn’t fare too well. Multiple studies show that nearly half of Shasta County’s population is pre-diabetic, suffers from a higher rate of obesity and has a higher number of smokers than the rest of California. Since 2011, Shasta County's rank in the annual Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's County Health Rankings & Roadmaps has fallen steadily. It now sits at 50 out of the 57 counties evaluated. But Shasta County health officials are looking to...

The California Psychological Association has sent out an "urgent request" by email to a distribution list of about 13,000 licensed psychologists seeking volunteers to help wildfire evacuees cope with emotional trauma. Jo Linder-Crow, the association's chief executive, said Tuesday the email was sent out a day earlier to licensed mental health providers across California. The email warned of "a tremendous acute and long-term impact" caused by the deadly wildfires and called for volunteers to...

The Redwood Empire California Association of Marriage and Family Therapist have come together to offer 3-5 FREE counseling sessions for anyone affected by the NorCal fires. See attached or click here for the list of 97 counselors who have offered their services List of RECAMFT Counselors Click here to learn more about RECAMT and to find additional resources Redwood Empire CAMFT

Wellness Blog by Kirsten Kuzirian Supporting Your Child Through the Wildfire Disaster: 6 Tips From a Child Psychologist October 10, 2017 / Kirsten Kuzirian In the last 48 hours, our California communities have been thrown into survival mode as they race to protect the people, animals, and structures they cherish. As families leave their homes for safe shelter or stay monitoring media updates with bags packed, parents are wondering how this will impact their children. Napa and Folsom Child...

In response to the wildfires in California, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network has developed resources to help families and communities. These resources include: Parent Guidelines for Helping Children Impacted by Wildfires En Español Wildfires: Tips for Parents on Media Coverage En Español Simple Activities for Children During Evacuations or When Playing Outside is Restricted Helping Young Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers Helping School-Age Children with Traumatic...