Public Safety

VIDEO: Fortifying Homes Against Wildfires

| 9:24 AM

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County Fire/CAL FIRE have started work to protect homes in the Dulzura area as part of the California Wildfire Mitigation Program. The program provides defensible space and home retrofits to harden homes against wildfires. In many cases, the work is provided at no cost to the homeowner and is intended to help high social vulnerability communities and provide assistance to qualifying low- and moderate-income households.

Health

VIDEO: Medical Therapy Units Have A Field Day

| 12:30 PM

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Physical and occupational therapists at the County’s Medical Therapy Units (MTU) hosted a full day camp tailor-made for MTU clients with activities like basketball, volleyball, rugby, water games, and face-painting. The smiles and laughter underscored the value of their efforts.

Environment

County LEEDing the Way

| 1:45 PM

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When the County broke ground last month on its seventh Crisis Stabilization Unit—a place to give people in the midst of crisis a calm place to recover—it wasn’t just a boon for behavioral health.
It was also a boost for the environment, sustainability and thwarting climate change in San Diego County.

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County Breaks Ground on East County Crisis Stabilization Unit

| 3:29 PM

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The County of San Diego and partner agencies broke ground on the region’s seventh Crisis Stabilization Unit Thursday. The “CSUs” are designed to give many people who are in the midst of a behavioral health crisis a calm and better place to become stable and recover than emergency rooms, hospitals or jails.