Mental Health
Addicts came to Southern California from afar to get sober but wound up dead
Columnist Teri Sforza writes that a treatment empire keeps going, even as state regulators accuse operators of endangering patients. The operator fights back.
Pete Davidson shows off tattoo removal progress after mental health treatment
In 2021, Davidson confirmed his desire to have them all of his tattoos removed by the age of 30.
California families battling addiction fight for their lives after insurance denials
California requires insurers to cover medically necessary mental health treatment. But to patients, the separation between what that law requires and what health plans provide often feels like a gaping chasm.
Denied coverage for mental health treatment? Here’s what you can do
Government agencies can overrule an insurance company's denial of coverage for a medically necessary mental health treatment, but figuring out how to appeal can be complicated.