Health

‘Relentless Outreach’: The State That Doesn’t Give Up on Mentally Ill Residents

One Thanksgiving, while most families gathered around dinner tables, Janina Estrada cruised the neighborhoods of Orange, California, searching for her 42-year-old son Jimmy Barela in the rain. For nearly two decades, he had cycled through schizophrenia, addiction, diabetes, homel

Jun 4, 2026Positivity +60
‘Relentless Outreach’: The State That Doesn’t Give Up on Mentally Ill Residents

One Thanksgiving, while most families gathered around dinner tables, Janina Estrada cruised the neighborhoods of Orange, California, searching for her 42-year-old son Jimmy Barela in the rain. For nearly two decades, he had cycled through schizophrenia, addiction, diabetes, homel

This good news was originally reported by Reasons to be Cheerful. We curate and add context — they did the reporting.

Read the full story at the source →

More good news