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Eureka woman sues county over mental health waitlist

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Lawsuit claims Humboldt County has an indefinite waitlist for Medi-Cal recipients to receive mental health treatment in violation of state and federal law. Eureka woman Kristen Wise was put on a wait list for over 18 months, but even after receiving treatment from psychiatrists, the care was suddenly revoked in May 2023.

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Eureka woman sues county over mental health waitlist

According to a lawsuit filed last week, Humboldt County has an indefinite waitlist for Medi-Cal recipients to receive mental health treatment in violation of state and federal law. Eureka woman Kristen Wise – when seeking mental health assistance for her diagnosed conditions including PTSD, dissociative identity disorder and suicidal ideations from Humboldt County Behavioral Health – was put on a waitlist for over 18 months, but even after recei…

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Times-Standard broke the news in on Friday, March 22, 2024.
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