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VIDEO: Time for COVID-19 Boosters for 5-11 year olds

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COVID-19 cases are on the rise in our region and now is the time to get your vaccinated child, ages 5 years and up, a booster shot. COVID-19 symptoms can be less severe in children, but Omicron variants are making a greater number of children sick, some requiring hospitalization.

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Construction Milestone Reached at Southeastern Live Well Center

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Crews hoisted a signed steel beam in a “topping off” ceremony at the Southeastern Live Well Center site today, marking an exciting milestone for the $74 million project. Once complete, the center will become a social service hub with space for community meetings, educational opportunities and workforce training. The grand opening is scheduled for summer […]

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VIDEO: Celebrating The Work of County Health Nurses

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It is National Nurses Month, and the County would like to recognize the hundreds of County nurses who are devoted to caring for people throughout the region’s hospitals, neighborhoods and homes. County nurses deliver compassionate, trauma-informed care, often in challenging circumstances. They meet people where they are to provide person-centered service with special attention to […]

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VIDEO: County’s Newest Crisis Stabilization Unit Opens in Oceanside

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A ribbon cutting ceremony in Oceanside today marks the latest milestone in the County of San Diego’s commitment to prioritizing mental health and substance use services. A beautiful new community-based Crisis Stabilization Unit opened its doors, becoming the sixth CSU in the county with plans for even more in east and south San Diego.

Housing
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VIDEO: Affordable Housing – St. Teresa of Calcutta Villa

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A new affordable housing community downtown is changing lives and offering hope to people experiencing homelessness.

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VIDEO: New Supportive Housing Community for Seniors Experiencing Homelessness Opens in Clairemont

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County, city and state officials celebrated the grand opening today of a new supportive housing community for older adults who have experienced homelessness. Ivy Senior Apartments, located on Mt. Alifan Drive in Clairemont, opened 53 units for low-income, chronically ill seniors who have experienced homelessness.