Gov. Gavin Newsom’s CARE Court changed the way California treats people with severe mental illness. We spoke with dozens of ...

NAMI is helping bring clarity and safety to AI in mental health by evaluating chatbot responses, risks, and safeguards—guided by science and lived experience.

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Amid the mental health positive catchphrases, deep-rooted prejudice still exists toward people living with serious mental ...

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Six people graduated from the CARE Court program in L.A. County. Some officials say we should look beyond those numbers.

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