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Immigrants in California Have Increased Psychological Distress and High Rates of Unmet Need for Mental Health Care
Anti-immigrant rhetoric and restrictive immigration policies are widely acknowledged to have harmful impacts on the mental health of immigrant populations. Using data from the 2015 to 2021 California Health Interview Surveys, authors show changes in serious psychological distress and rates of unmet mental health care needs among immigrant adults in California.
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California Adults With Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Are at Greater Risk for Serious Psychological Distress and Report Perceived and Unmet Need for Mental Health Care Services
This policy brief uses data from the 2022 California Health Interview Survey to analyze the distribution of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and positive childhood experiences (PCEs) and their relationship to mental health issues such as serious psychological distress (SPD).
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Geographic Disparities in Preventable Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits in Los Angeles County
This policy brief examines geographic disparities in rates of potentially preventable hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits among adults ages 18 and older by Service Planning Areas (SPA) in Los Angeles County from 2016 to 2021. Authors look at three combinations of conditions that are typically preventable, given appropriate disease management: all conditions, chronic conditions, and diabetes-related conditions.
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California Adults Who Experience Housing Insecurity Also Experience Psychological Distress, With Few Seeking Mental Health Care
Access to affordable housing is a critical social determinant of health. In California, housing challenges are especially pronounced due to high costs of living, soaring housing prices, and limited affordable housing options. This policy brief utilized data from the 2022 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) to examine the relationship between housing insecurity and mental health among the California adult population.
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Piecing the Puzzle of AANHPI Mental Health: A Community Analysis of Mental Health Experiences of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in California
Published jointly by AAPI Data and the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, this report aims to spur a more nuanced conversation about mental health among AA and NHPI populations by connecting survey data with community experiences as influenced by cultural nuances, U.S. foreign policy, and intergenerational trauma.
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Firearm Ownership, Risk of Firearm Violence, and Fear of Firearm Victimization Among LGBT Adults in California
This policy brief utilizes pooled data from the Gun Violence module of the 2021 and 2022 California Health Interview Surveys (CHIS) to provide information about risks and fear of firearm victimization among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) populations in California.
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State and Local Tobacco Control Policies Are Associated with Decreasing Cigarette Smoking Rates and Disparities
Using the 2014–2019 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) combined adult data and existing state, county, and city tobacco control policies and neighborhood-level data on social drivers of health, this brief examines variations in local tobacco policies and their relationship with smoking behaviors, particularly among priority populations disproportionately impacted by tobacco.
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Gambling and Associated Health Risks in California
This fact sheet uses the 2023 Gambling Module of the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) data to examine gambling in California and associated health behaviors and risks to inform future regulatory approaches and public health interventions.