Veterans and Behavioral Health
June 27, 2022
Patriotism this coming Independence Day should include serious consideration of our war veterans. Did you know that 75% of all...
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PTSD AWARENESS MONTH
June 21, 2022
June is PTSD Awareness Month. PTSD is a mental health disorder that can affect people who have experienced a frightening...
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Men’s Health Month
June 13, 2022
June is Men’s Health Month – a time to raise awareness about health care for men and focus on encouraging...
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Proud and Sober
June 6, 2022
L.A. CADA salutes the sober LGBT+ community of L.A. County! We know it’s not easy to recover. Discrimination against LGBTQ+...
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Alcohol Awareness Month: Do I Need Help?
April 25, 2022
During Alcohol Awareness Month in April, L.A. CADA is taking a look at the effects of alcohol in our lives....
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Alcohol Awareness Month: Teens and Alcohol
April 18, 2022
During Alcohol Awareness Month in April, L.A. CADA is taking a look at the effects of alcohol in our lives....
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Alcohol Awareness Month: How Alcohol Affects Our Body
April 11, 2022
During Alcohol Awareness Month in April, L.A. CADA is taking a look at the effects of alcohol in our lives....
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Alcohol Awareness Month: Binge Drinking
April 4, 2022
Someone, somewhere designated April as Alcohol Awareness Month. And it’s really not a bad idea to take a look at...
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Understanding Homelessness in L.A. County: Evidence-Based Practices for Serving the Homeless
March 28, 2022
Evidence-based care means translating the findings of scientific research to our daily care practices and clinical decision-making. Evidence-based practices (EBPs) integrate...
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Understanding Homelessness in L.A. County: The Role of Behavioral Healthcare
March 21, 2022
According to a survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, roughly 22.7 million people every year need...
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Understanding Homelessness in L.A. County: Alcohol, Drugs, and Mental Health Disorders
March 14, 2022
The Annual Point in Time Homeless Count conducted by the L.A. Homeless Services Authority showed that there were almost 64,000...
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Understanding Homelessness in L.A. County: The Pandemic
March 7, 2022
We need an answer: why are so many more people living on the streets? Last month, the L.A. Homeless Services...
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Needs of Black Children and Youth
February 28, 2022
Today, Black children and youth grow up in a world that looks very different from that of their grandparents at...
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Black Women Often Ignored by Social Justice Movements
February 21, 2022
Did you know that Black women are viewed as more similar to Black men than to other women who are...
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Addressing Mental Health in the Black Community
February 14, 2022
In 2019, 40.6 million people in America identified as Black -- 12.8% of America’s total population. Blacks are the second...
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