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He also covers mental health.Wolf Connection team member Edward Amaya sits with his buddy, Kenai, a male wolf at the facility, seen in 2021.Truth matters. Community matters. Your support makes both possible. LAist is one of the few places where news remains independent and free from political and corporate influence. Stand up for truth and for LAist.The L.A. County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to increase its support for a Palmdale nonprofit that helps the mental well-being of at-risk youth through what it calls "wolf-based therapy." LAist's Robert Garrova reports.The L.A. County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to increase its support for a Palmdale nonprofit that helps the mental well-being of at-risk youth through what it calls"wolf-based therapy."employs the canines to help youth who are struggling in school or with their mental health and who may be in foster care. Young people spend time with one of the group’s dozens of wolves — always accompanied by a handler, of course. The idea is that by learning the animal’s story and about the dynamics of a pack, the humans can learn to deal with their own traumas and pick up new social skills.to Wolf Connection by $260,000 for fiscal year 2025-26. According to the county Department of Mental Health, the increased funding will allow the program to serve an additional 150 youth at the ranch in Palmdale.If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less.You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our connected community. We are free to tell the full truth, to hold power to account without fear or favor, and to follow facts wherever they lead . Our only loyalty is to our audiences and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen our community. Right now, LAist has lost $1.7M in annual funding due to Congress clawing back money already approved. The support we receive from readers like you will determine how fully our newsroom can continue informing, serving, and strengthening Southern California.Edison payout program
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