Health
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The County of San Diego’s Edgemoor Skilled Nursing Facility has again been recognized as one of the top nursing homes in the state of California by Newsweek magazine.
Public Safety
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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
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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
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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.
Families
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It is back-to-school season, and County Child Support Services is giving away hundreds of backpacks filled with school supplies, while supplies last, to families who attend its Super Saturday event.
Health
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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.
Public Safety
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The County of San Diego Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board is looking for an additional volunteer member to fill an opening.