Health Issues

Op-ed | California Is Rebuilding Its Mental Health Safety Net. Families Like Mine Are Holding It Together in the Meantime

By Anita Brazil-PaitaJuly 12, 20262 comments

Sacramento County’s Full Service Partnership (FSP) system is undergoing a redesign, coinciding with a loss of funding for Capital Stars Community Services, a provider within the system. This development has impacted service delivery for clients, including a family whose son has a dual diagnosis of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, and has resulted in a county-wide pause on FSP-level transfers during the transition.

Social Worker’s Fatal Stabbing Exposes Systemic Safety Lapses at SF General

By Arielle AmriMay 11, 20260 comments

UCSF licensed clinical social worker and UPTE member Juliette Suarez published an op-ed advocating for enhanced staffing standards for social workers at San Francisco General Hospital. The publication, prompted by the fatal stabbing of colleague Alberto Rangel, underscored persistent concerns regarding safety protocols, resource allocation, and compensation for social workers within the institution.