By Dianne Anderson Years of unequal access to healthcare only made matters worse when COVID-19 hit, leading to more health disparities, more job loss leading to unpaid rent, and more evictions and homelessness, amid learning loss and failing students. That compounded effect and bias in communities already facing dire statistics is not a fast fix. To deal with COVID-19 impacts on hard-hit historically underserved communities, Long Beach awarded $811,000 to 14 organizations earlier this year, supporting several health equity projects, including Mental Health Support or Trauma-Informed Responses. “This work complements the City’s overall efforts toward creating a healthier and more […]

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