A Young Immigrant Has Mental Illness, And That’s Raising His Risk Of Deportation
Posted onBehavioral problems, criminal arrests and limited access to health care leave a father worried his 21-year-old son will be deported to Mexico.
Tag: Immigrants
Inspector Paints A Rosy Picture Of Migrant Detention Centers — In Contrast To Audits
Posted onA KHN review of dozens of inspection reports filed over the past year by the Nakamoto Group reveals disturbing patterns about the company’s audits, including a general willingness to accept accounts of the facilities that the company is paid to scrutinize, and to discount detainees’ complaints.
Heat And Violence Pose Twin Threats For Asylum-Seekers Waiting At Border
Posted onFor Central American migrants who follow U.S. government rules for pursuing asylum, conditions on the Mexican side of the border are sweltering, filled with anxiety and illness. Few people have a clear timetable for when it will get any better.
Watchdogs Cite Lax Medical And Mental Health Treatment Of ICE Detainees
Posted onIt’s Saturday morning and the women of the Contreras family are busy in Montclair, Calif., making pupusas, tamales and tacos. They’re working to replace the income of José Contreras, who has been held since last June at Southern California’s Adelanto ICE Processing Center, a privately run immigration detention center. José’s daughter, Giselle, drives around in […]
Detention Centers In California Lack Oversight And Proper Care, Reports Find
Posted onHealth and safety problems at immigration detention facilities throughout California pose a serious risk to detainees, according to two reports released Tuesday. State Attorney General Xavier Becerra and California State Auditor Elaine Howle concluded that federal and local governments are failing to adequately oversee the facilities, allowing the problems to persist.
Lonely? Anxious? Depressed? Maybe Your Dentist Can Help
Posted onAn Oakland dental clinic has started screening its patients for depression, and referring them to a mental health counselor down the hall for immediate care if necessary. The program at Asian Health Services could be replicated elsewhere, and make help for mental health problems more accessible to hard-to-reach populations.
Newsom Diverges Sharply From Washington With Health Care Budget
Posted onCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom made health care a priority in his proposed state budget, asking lawmakers to authorize state-funded financial aid for health insurance, impose a penalty on uninsured Californians and expand Medicaid coverage to unauthorized immigrants.
As U.S. Suicides Rates Rise, Hispanics Show Relative Immunity
Posted onSupport from family and community appear to shield Latinos from rising suicide rates, researchers say.
From Syria To Southern California: Refugees Seek Care For Wounds Of War
Posted onA clinic in El Cajon, Calif., treats patients recovering from anything from gunshot wounds to PTSD and anxiety about family left behind.
From Crib To Court: Trump Administration Summons Immigrant Infants
Posted onAt least 70 infants have been ordered to appear in immigration court after being separated from their parents.