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County to Take Part in New Youth Suicide Reporting and Crisis Response Program

| 11:53 AM

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Hoping to find new ways to keep young people from attempting suicide, the County is poised to take part in a $4.1 million state youth suicide-focused pilot program.

Housing

Board Paves Way to Leverage State Homekey and Local Funding for New Housing Developments

| 4:36 PM

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County Supervisors approved setting aside $32 million in state and County funds Tuesday to help quickly create housing for people experiencing homelessness, or who are at risk of homelessness, and $4.6 million a year in services to support them.

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One-Time $4,000 Grant Program Opens Monday For Low Income Families Hurt By COVID-19

| 12:35 PM

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A couple thousand low-income San Diego County families and seniors hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic could receive $4,000 in cash to help them recover, County and Jewish Family Service leaders announced Friday.

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County Could See More Housing Dollars with “Prohousing” Designation

| 3:15 PM

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San Diego County could see more money for housing after it was named one of 11 additional cities and counties to receive a “prohousing” designation from the state for being committed to building more housing, faster.

Health

It’s Preteen Vaccine Week, Protect Your Children

| 10:16 AM

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Sometimes the things you can’t see pose the biggest threats to our children—serious and sometimes deadly infections like diptheria and meningococcal disease, viruses like the flu and COVID-19, and even cancers. Fortunately, there are vaccinations to help parents and protect kids from those threats!

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County Awards $29 Million for Affordable, Supportive Housing Units

| 10:49 AM

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More than $29 million in affordable housing funds and 121 project-based vouchers have been awarded to nine developments by the County of San Diego’s Housing and Community Development Services. 

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Get Important Tools That Could Save Someone’s Life 

| 9:39 AM

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Knowing how to perform CPR and how to locate and use an AED, automated external defibrillator, can help someone when seconds are critical.