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Jariel Arvin

Jariel Arvin is MindSite News’ Bay Area mental health reporter, working as a California Local Journalism fellow. He has worked as a teacher in the Oakland public schools and in Vietnam, and his journalism has been published in Oakland North, the Washington Post and Vox.

Jariel's Latest Articles

Will Dems’ Big Victory Lead to Healthcare Policy Changes?

Democratic midterm victories could help reverse Medicaid cuts, reshape health care policy at the state and federal levels.

Loving Football Means Accepting its Physical and Mental Toll

Serious injuries, CTE and pressure to play through pain raise questions about the professional football's long-term health risks.

Blue Wave Could Lead to Health Policy Changes

Democratic midterm victories could reshape health care policy at the state and federal levels.

Trump Threats Harm California Election Workers’ Mental Health

California election officials report anxiety, staffing concerns and workplace disruptions as threats and investigations intensify.

California Built Crisis Response Teams. Insurers Aren’t Paying 

California counties say insurers are failing to cover mobile mental health crisis teams, leaving taxpayers with millions in unpaid bills.

Who’s Paying for California’s Crisis Care?

California counties say insurers are failing to cover mobile mental health crisis teams, leaving taxpayers with millions in unpaid bills.

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Promised Rehab, Left Stranded in California

An investigation reveals how California drug rehab recruiters allegedly lured Oklahomans into treatment, with some patients left without adequate care or a way home.

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The ‘Free’ Drug Rehab that Stranded Oklahomans in California

California drug rehab recruiters allegedly lured Oklahomans into treatment, with some patients left without adequate care or a way home.

Secret Shopper Survey Finds Therapists Listed in Insurer Networks Are Often Phantoms

A JAMA Health Forum study reveals over 75% of attempts to book in-network therapists fail due to "ghost networks" in insurance directories.

After Deadly Oregon School Shooting, Experts Offer Advice to Grieving Families and Advocates Renew Call for Stronger Gun Laws

Following the tragic shooting in Bend, Oregon, grief experts share advice for families while the debate over federal and state gun laws re-emerges.

‘Going Into the Tunnel’: Doomscrolling Steals Sleep and Takes a Toll – But Prompts Some Youth to Action

New CDC and Hopelab reports show that late-night doomscrolling severely disrupts sleep and worsens mental health among young people.

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