In this episode we bring you stories from throughout San Joaquin Valley about people improving their lives and the conditions of their communities. First we go to Stockton where one program is working to improve the rate of breastfeeding in San Joaquin County – currently one of the lowest in the state. We will stay in Stockton where we’ll meet midwives who are struggling to meet the high demand for their services. Finally the California Health Report Editor-in-Chief, Daniel Weintraub sits down with Dr. Amy Barnhorst to talk about her work with patients in acute psychiatric crisis.