https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/08/15/kaiser-members-face-therapy-appointment-cancelations-with-strike-underway/

Thousands of Kaiser therapists across Northern California went on strike Monday, pushing for improvements in staffing and shorter wait times for clients — a move that left a large number of members without immediate access to mental health resources starting this week.

Workers in San Jose, San Francisco, Sacramento and Fresno picketed at the entrances of Kaiser hospitals, demanding that the healthcare giant — which serves 4.5 million in the region — adjust its staffing to alleviate what union members claim is a strained workforce. The action comes amidst a nationwide reckoning over mental health needs, with California children one of the hardest hit populations in the face of the pandemic.