Quality of Life
Conservatorship supports those in need By Anne Stokes For 25 years, Rahim Opeyany has been a voice for those unable to speak for themselves. As…
Read MoreConservatorship supports those in need By Anne Stokes For 25 years, Rahim Opeyany has been a voice for those unable to speak for themselves. As…
Read MoreBy Anne Stokes Conservatorship supports those in need For 25 years, Rahim Opeyany has been a voice for those unable to speak for themselves. As…
The first “probation officer” was a bootmaker from Boston. In 1841, John Augustus volunteered to watch over a man in lieu of sending him to…
No one wants kids behind bars.
For the young clients under the Sacramento County Probation Department’s supervision, the goal is to get them successfully out of the justice system.
The benefits of supporting older residents are the same as supporting all residents: a community where residents from birth to older ages can thrive, enjoy life, help others, and reach out for help when in need. “We think of older people as needing care and help—and some do—but we all do at points in our life. We want a society where people are able to say, ‘I need help.’
Court is not usually a place for young children, let alone a courthouse full of them. But on Saturday, November 4th, 29 families finalized adoptions of 34 children at the William R. Ridgeway Family Relation Courthouse. Volunteers—including nonprofits and government agencies, judges and court staff—made the day fun, colorful and memorable for children and their new official families with balloons, sweets, toys and books, a police car and firetruck.
While post-traumatic stress disorder affects millions of people, veterans suffer at higher rates than civilians, three times more for those who were deployed. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 11-20% of veterans who served in operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom have PTSD in a given year. Approximately 12% of Gulf War veterans and an estimated 30% of Vietnam Veterans struggle with PTSD.
Officer, social worker, positive influence. Probation officers do it all for their clients.
Julie Wherry would like to work herself out of a job. As assistant chief probation officer for Sacramento County, she wants more people to understand…
While it may not be the first industry you think of when you picture Butte County, manufacturing plays a significant role in the area’s economy,…
Everyone has a time in their life when they need a little help. While some can rely on family or friends to lend a hand, others cannot. Some may have more intensive needs. In such cases, Sacramento County’s In Home Supportive Services may be able to help.
According to the Department of Labor, individuals with a disability were significantly more likely to be unemployed than their typically abled peers. Across all age groups, only 19% of people with a disability were working in 2021 versus nearly 64% of those without a disability. And 29% of workers with a disability were employed part-time versus 16% of those without a disability.
We don’t always treat water like the life-sustaining resource it is. Instead, we take it for granted: With the turn of a tap, it’s at…
By April 2020, the national unemployment rate soared to 14.7%. By October of that year, it dropped by half to 6.9%. But since then, that descent has slowed down to 3.5% by September 2022. To date, employment in service occupations has yet to catch up to pre-pandemic levels.
The federal Bureau of Reclamation’s recently released American River Basin Study found that increased temperatures, likely due to climate change, are decreasing the amount of water banked in snowpack, which the area has historically relied upon as a slow-release reservoir. The study suggested several adaptation strategies—groundwater use and recharge depending upon hydrology (known as conjunctive use) and alternative water diversions)—to meet water needs.
A progressive disease, COPD reduces the elasticity of bronchial tubes and air sacs in the lungs, leading to individuals having difficulty catching their breath. While there is no cure, COPD can be treated. To that end, Northern California Research is currently looking for COPD patients to participate in clinical trials for these treatments.
Menopause can come with symptoms—such as mood swings, weight gain, reduced libido and sudden hot flashes—that can be difficult for many women to navigate. For those suffering from symptoms, there is help.