Tonight on State of the Bay, what is California doing to curb the mental health crisis facing young people? We’re two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, and mental health care professionals, educators, and politicians are drawing attention to the alarming increase in depression, anxiety, and suicide attempts among our youth. While the Newsom administration plans to spend $4.4 billion over the next five years to transform California’s youth behavioral health system, many child advocates believe we’re not moving fast enough.

Joining us to discuss will be Jocelyn Wiener, health and mental health reporter for CalMatters.

We’ll also hear from journalist and author Rachel Krantz, co-founding editor of Bustle, about her new book Open: An Uncensored Memoir of Love, Liberation, and Non-Monogamy.

Finally, we’ll learn about the Oakland Museum of California‘s new exhibit on the iconic Californian ceramicist, Edith Heath, with Drew Johnson, curator of photography and visual culture and co-curator of “Edith Heath: A Life in Clay.”

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