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ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Police Department is launching a new program aimed at helping to reduce opioid overdoses in the community. Officials announced details of the “Leave Behind Naloxone” ...

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul on Tuesday kicked off a series of visits with recipients of the "EMS Leave Behind Program." The program allows EMS professionals to distribute – or "leave behind" ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut’s student loan reimbursement program reopened for applications on Friday. The year-old program will include changes enacted during this years legislative session, ...

LANSING, MI - In 2023, callers to the United Way for Southeastern Michigan’s 211 helpline asked for assistance with one basic need more frequently than any another other: utility bills. But keeping ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California made a huge one-time investment in youth mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic as rates of depression, ...

California made a huge one-time investment in youth mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic as rates of depression, anxiety and eating disorders surged among children and teens. One piece of the ...