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CalRx® Insulin Glargine pens are coming soon, priced at just $55 for a five-pack of 3 mL pens beginning January 1, 2026.
This CalRx® insulin product is interchangeable with Lantus® and will be available to any pharmacy in the state. Learn more at calrx.ca.gov.
This CalRx® insulin product is interchangeable with Lantus® and will be available to any pharmacy in the state. Learn more at calrx.ca.gov.
Today, ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Los Angeles fires, CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson visited a Pasadena child care facility operated by a mother and daughter whose home in Altadena was destroyed by the Eaton Fire.
January 6, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Today, ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Los Angeles fires, CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson visited a Pasadena child care facility operated by a mother and daughter whose home in Altadena was destroyed by the Eaton Fire.
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The West Coast Health Alliance continues to recommend vaccination in alignment with the @AmerAcadPeds Child & Adolescent Immunization Schedule. This schedule is based on strong evidence of vaccine safety and effectiveness.
Learn more: www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA... 1/5
Learn more: www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA... 1/5
January 6, 2026 at 4:23 PM
The West Coast Health Alliance continues to recommend vaccination in alignment with the @AmerAcadPeds Child & Adolescent Immunization Schedule. This schedule is based on strong evidence of vaccine safety and effectiveness.
Learn more: www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA... 1/5
Learn more: www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA... 1/5
Soluna is with you, LA. Free 1:1 support is available to California teens & young adults affected by the Los Angeles wildfires – no fees, subscriptions or insurance needed. Get support today at solunaapp.com. 💜
January 6, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Soluna is with you, LA. Free 1:1 support is available to California teens & young adults affected by the Los Angeles wildfires – no fees, subscriptions or insurance needed. Get support today at solunaapp.com. 💜
Still healing from the emotional impact of the Los Angeles wildfires? Recovering from disaster is stressful & overwhelming.
California offers free mental health support for yourself & your loved ones at calhope.org.
California offers free mental health support for yourself & your loved ones at calhope.org.
January 5, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Still healing from the emotional impact of the Los Angeles wildfires? Recovering from disaster is stressful & overwhelming.
California offers free mental health support for yourself & your loved ones at calhope.org.
California offers free mental health support for yourself & your loved ones at calhope.org.
The emotional impact of wildfire recovery can be overwhelming, and it's easy to feel lonely or isolated, especially for older adults.
Californians 60+ can connect with someone at Friendship Line California, who's ready to provide support & a listening ear at 1 (888) 670-1360. 📞
Californians 60+ can connect with someone at Friendship Line California, who's ready to provide support & a listening ear at 1 (888) 670-1360. 📞
January 4, 2026 at 5:05 PM
The emotional impact of wildfire recovery can be overwhelming, and it's easy to feel lonely or isolated, especially for older adults.
Californians 60+ can connect with someone at Friendship Line California, who's ready to provide support & a listening ear at 1 (888) 670-1360. 📞
Californians 60+ can connect with someone at Friendship Line California, who's ready to provide support & a listening ear at 1 (888) 670-1360. 📞
California is facing a crisis of connection among young men, with rising suicide rates & deepening isolation.
If you or a loved one need to talk, the 988 Lifeline is here.
Call or text 988, or chat online at 988lifeline.org. Conversations are free & confidential.
If you or a loved one need to talk, the 988 Lifeline is here.
Call or text 988, or chat online at 988lifeline.org. Conversations are free & confidential.
January 3, 2026 at 5:08 PM
California is facing a crisis of connection among young men, with rising suicide rates & deepening isolation.
If you or a loved one need to talk, the 988 Lifeline is here.
Call or text 988, or chat online at 988lifeline.org. Conversations are free & confidential.
If you or a loved one need to talk, the 988 Lifeline is here.
Call or text 988, or chat online at 988lifeline.org. Conversations are free & confidential.
The CARE Act is making a difference across California, including San Mateo County. Learn how the CARE Act is shifting how California addresses severe mental health at www.chhs.ca.gov/care-act.
January 2, 2026 at 4:45 PM
The CARE Act is making a difference across California, including San Mateo County. Learn how the CARE Act is shifting how California addresses severe mental health at www.chhs.ca.gov/care-act.
Happy New Year! In 2026, we continue our mission to build a Healthy #CaliforniaForAll. 🎆
January 1, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Happy New Year! In 2026, we continue our mission to build a Healthy #CaliforniaForAll. 🎆
TOMORROW: CalRx® Insulin Glargine pens—priced at just $55 for a five-pack of 3 mL pens—become available for purchase to all Californians who need it. 📲 Learn more at calrx.ca.gov.
December 31, 2025 at 4:48 PM
TOMORROW: CalRx® Insulin Glargine pens—priced at just $55 for a five-pack of 3 mL pens—become available for purchase to all Californians who need it. 📲 Learn more at calrx.ca.gov.
Don’t miss the deadline! Open Enrollment is happening now, but time is running out! ⏰
Enroll by Wednesday, December 31 to secure health coverage.
Don’t wait—start today to make sure you & your family are covered. Get started now at CoveredCA.com.
Enroll by Wednesday, December 31 to secure health coverage.
Don’t wait—start today to make sure you & your family are covered. Get started now at CoveredCA.com.
December 30, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Don’t miss the deadline! Open Enrollment is happening now, but time is running out! ⏰
Enroll by Wednesday, December 31 to secure health coverage.
Don’t wait—start today to make sure you & your family are covered. Get started now at CoveredCA.com.
Enroll by Wednesday, December 31 to secure health coverage.
Don’t wait—start today to make sure you & your family are covered. Get started now at CoveredCA.com.
The CARE Act is making a difference across California, including Los Angeles County. Learn how the CARE Act is shifting how California addresses severe mental health at www.chhs.ca.gov/care-act.
![“We have, one setting where they actually have a chef. They have laundry facilities, they have, you know, facilities for individuals' pets. So, so we have a full continuum of housing resources. We are able to tailor the specific housing need, we're able to identify a resource that meets the level of recovery that the individual is at. For example, if an individual is not ready for their own apartment, or if they prefer single occupancy. We have housing resources, that allow for all of those various variations. So, we are working very closely with our housing division. We've had pretty good success in terms of moving individuals from, being unhoused to housed. [. . . . ] In general, for the most part, we have a full array of housing resources that, that pretty well meet the needs of the majority of the individuals that we're encountering and that we're serving." Martin Jones, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:zqdvjljpu4f4smdezxytlql5/bafkreibjhmldxj5osbjavkdblhkde5rqogzpkyb6dqcu4qxnda66shmhj4@jpeg)
December 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The CARE Act is making a difference across California, including Los Angeles County. Learn how the CARE Act is shifting how California addresses severe mental health at www.chhs.ca.gov/care-act.
They may not always show it, but odds are that your child or a youth in your care wants you to take an interest in their life.
Make sure they know they are #NeverABother.
If you need help talking to them, you can call or text 988 anytime, 24/7. 📲 neverabother.org
Make sure they know they are #NeverABother.
If you need help talking to them, you can call or text 988 anytime, 24/7. 📲 neverabother.org
December 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
They may not always show it, but odds are that your child or a youth in your care wants you to take an interest in their life.
Make sure they know they are #NeverABother.
If you need help talking to them, you can call or text 988 anytime, 24/7. 📲 neverabother.org
Make sure they know they are #NeverABother.
If you need help talking to them, you can call or text 988 anytime, 24/7. 📲 neverabother.org
Meet Mauricio from San Ysidro Health and find out how he & local youth are normalizing the practice of making space for self-care by uplifting the Take Space to Pause campaign in their community.
December 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Meet Mauricio from San Ysidro Health and find out how he & local youth are normalizing the practice of making space for self-care by uplifting the Take Space to Pause campaign in their community.
ICYMI: As the state tracks nearly 400,000 overdoses reversed through the Naloxone Distribution Project, Governor Newsom announced that, beginning January 1, 2026, CalRx-branded over-the-counter naloxone HCL nasal spray will cost only $19.
December 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
ICYMI: As the state tracks nearly 400,000 overdoses reversed through the Naloxone Distribution Project, Governor Newsom announced that, beginning January 1, 2026, CalRx-branded over-the-counter naloxone HCL nasal spray will cost only $19.
Happy Kwanzaa! Wishing all Californians who celebrate a week rooted in care, creativity & connection.
December 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Happy Kwanzaa! Wishing all Californians who celebrate a week rooted in care, creativity & connection.
Merry Christmas, California! 🎄 Wishing you & your loved ones a joyful holiday.
December 25, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Merry Christmas, California! 🎄 Wishing you & your loved ones a joyful holiday.
Tell your friends & neighbors: get ready for more rain! ☔
Having an emergency plan can help protect you & your community when heavy rains, gusty winds & coastal flooding is heading your way.
Get alerts. Check in on each other. Make a plan. 📲 ready.ca.gov
Having an emergency plan can help protect you & your community when heavy rains, gusty winds & coastal flooding is heading your way.
Get alerts. Check in on each other. Make a plan. 📲 ready.ca.gov
December 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Tell your friends & neighbors: get ready for more rain! ☔
Having an emergency plan can help protect you & your community when heavy rains, gusty winds & coastal flooding is heading your way.
Get alerts. Check in on each other. Make a plan. 📲 ready.ca.gov
Having an emergency plan can help protect you & your community when heavy rains, gusty winds & coastal flooding is heading your way.
Get alerts. Check in on each other. Make a plan. 📲 ready.ca.gov
Through CalHOPE, mental health support is available to all Californians this holiday season & beyond.
To speak with a peer counselor, call the CalHOPE Warm Line at (833) 317-HOPE (4673). You are not alone. 💙
To speak with a peer counselor, call the CalHOPE Warm Line at (833) 317-HOPE (4673). You are not alone. 💙
December 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Through CalHOPE, mental health support is available to all Californians this holiday season & beyond.
To speak with a peer counselor, call the CalHOPE Warm Line at (833) 317-HOPE (4673). You are not alone. 💙
To speak with a peer counselor, call the CalHOPE Warm Line at (833) 317-HOPE (4673). You are not alone. 💙
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⚠️CALIFORNIA: Multiple regions across the state are at risk of experiencing heavy rainfall and flooding this week.
Prepare accordingly for holiday travel ➡️ visit Quickmap.dot.ca.gov before hitting the road.
Prepare accordingly for holiday travel ➡️ visit Quickmap.dot.ca.gov before hitting the road.
December 22, 2025 at 10:42 PM
⚠️CALIFORNIA: Multiple regions across the state are at risk of experiencing heavy rainfall and flooding this week.
Prepare accordingly for holiday travel ➡️ visit Quickmap.dot.ca.gov before hitting the road.
Prepare accordingly for holiday travel ➡️ visit Quickmap.dot.ca.gov before hitting the road.
The SAFE task force connected 14 people in Sacramento with shelter at the city’s nearby small home community.
This builds on previous efforts to expand mental health & substance use disorder treatment and create new beds/housing for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
This builds on previous efforts to expand mental health & substance use disorder treatment and create new beds/housing for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
December 23, 2025 at 8:51 PM
The SAFE task force connected 14 people in Sacramento with shelter at the city’s nearby small home community.
This builds on previous efforts to expand mental health & substance use disorder treatment and create new beds/housing for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
This builds on previous efforts to expand mental health & substance use disorder treatment and create new beds/housing for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
The CARE Act is making a difference across California, including Alameda County. Learn how the CARE Act is shifting how California addresses severe mental health at www.chhs.ca.gov/care-act.
December 23, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The CARE Act is making a difference across California, including Alameda County. Learn how the CARE Act is shifting how California addresses severe mental health at www.chhs.ca.gov/care-act.
Through the CARE Act, California is delivering mental health & substance use disorder services to those with severe untreated or undertreated behavioral health conditions.
Learn how CARE is transforming support across all of CA's 58 counties at www.chhs.ca.gov/care-act.
Learn how CARE is transforming support across all of CA's 58 counties at www.chhs.ca.gov/care-act.
December 23, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Through the CARE Act, California is delivering mental health & substance use disorder services to those with severe untreated or undertreated behavioral health conditions.
Learn how CARE is transforming support across all of CA's 58 counties at www.chhs.ca.gov/care-act.
Learn how CARE is transforming support across all of CA's 58 counties at www.chhs.ca.gov/care-act.
The Care Act is making a difference in Kern County. CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson met with Kern County's first CARE graduate last week as well as his family, care team & public defender alongside partners from the Department of Health Care Services + Judicial Council of California.
December 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The Care Act is making a difference in Kern County. CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson met with Kern County's first CARE graduate last week as well as his family, care team & public defender alongside partners from the Department of Health Care Services + Judicial Council of California.
If the holidays feel heavy, help is available. With the 988 Lifeline, trained crisis counselors can assist you or a loved one 24/7/365, including the holiday season.
Call, text, or chat 988. Support is always within reach.📞
Call, text, or chat 988. Support is always within reach.📞
December 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
If the holidays feel heavy, help is available. With the 988 Lifeline, trained crisis counselors can assist you or a loved one 24/7/365, including the holiday season.
Call, text, or chat 988. Support is always within reach.📞
Call, text, or chat 988. Support is always within reach.📞
Don’t wait until it’s too late. In case you receive an evacuation order, have your Go-Bag and emergency kit ready.
Download the Listos California Disaster Ready Guide for more tips at listoscalifornia.org.
Download the Listos California Disaster Ready Guide for more tips at listoscalifornia.org.
December 21, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Don’t wait until it’s too late. In case you receive an evacuation order, have your Go-Bag and emergency kit ready.
Download the Listos California Disaster Ready Guide for more tips at listoscalifornia.org.
Download the Listos California Disaster Ready Guide for more tips at listoscalifornia.org.