Kaiser and Mental Health Care Workers Reach Tentative Agreement A long, grueling strike approaches settlement. Its underlying causes remain unaddressed. Capital & Main · May 6, 2025
Is Kaiser Dragging Its Feet in Contract Talks With Behavioral Therapists? With a clinically abysmal mental health care record, the hospital giant has dug in at the bargaining table. Capital & Main · Mar 3, 2025
Still Waiting for Kaiser’s Plan to Fix Its Mental Health Care Shortfalls Kaiser and regulators are two months away from their deadline for a required action plan to overhaul mental health treatment at the state’s largest health care provider. Capital & Main · Sep 6, 2024
How Will Kaiser Permanente Make Up for Its Shortage of Therapists? A therapist is “guardedly optimistic” the health care giant is taking the shortage seriously, and the union says Kaiser may now realize it must invest billions to comply with the law. Capital & Main · Jan 3, 2024
Kaiser’s Massive Mental Health Care Settlement Sends Strong Message to Providers That Ignore Patient Needs A California settlement compels the state’s largest health care provider to spend $150 million on behavioral health services. Capital & Main · Oct 13, 2023
No Help for California Youths Denied Mental Health Care As insurers reject coverage amid soaring anxiety and depression, a bill to help children and teens is quietly killed. Capital & Main · Sep 12, 2023
Proposed Law Would Reduce Barriers to Mental Health Care for California Youth The legislation would overhaul the process to appeal denials of coverage by private health insurance companies. Capital & Main · Jul 17, 2023
Unfinished Mental Health Business For Governor Newsom While it ponders ambitious new laws to improve mental health, California could strengthen what’s already on the books. Capital & Main · Apr 13, 2023
Indigenous-led supportive housing can be transformative Look to any urban centre in Canada and you will find First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) peoples disproportionately experiencing homelessness. The Conversation · Jun 28, 2022