California Bill Aims to Provide Mental Healthcare for Young Gun Violence Survivors

Three in five young gun violence survivors do not receive mental healthcare – this California bill can fix that

The Thrive Act will create a pilot program that offers mental health resources for shooting survivors and witnesses under 25 When Marvin Pérez and his family moved from their home country of Guatemala to Oakland, California, he thought it would lead to a better life for them all. But two years ago, when he was 23, Pérez was walking home from a store just four blocks from his family’s house. Someone drove past him and shot at Pérez multiple times, hitting him in his left leg. His physical reco...

By Ricky Rodas in Los Angeles