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After years of declines, confirmed suicide deaths in San Diego County rose to 360 in 2022, slightly more than the 358 recorded in 2021, which was the lowest number of deaths in 10 years.
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People accused of low-level, non-violent crimes will be redirected away from jails. The County Board of Supervisors approved this major shift in direction with the Alternatives to Incarceration plan.
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Walking, creating art or even doing Tai-Chi can help improve your mental health and you can do it all at one place this Saturday, April 29 at the 19th annual San Diego NAMIWalks and Mental Wellness Expo.
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A partnership between Paradise Valley Hospital and the County was celebrated today with an official unveiling of the Crisis Stabilization Unit at the Bayview Campus.
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The San Diego County K-12 Youth Services Community Grant Program awarded $6.4 Million in grants to more than 40 local organizations to offer services like tutoring, after-school programs, business development and anti-bullying campaigns.
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A ribbon cutting ceremony in Carlsbad Thursday celebrated the opening of a new affordable housing development, the first of its kind in the seaside community. Located on Harding Street and Oak Avenue, Windsor Pointe offers 50 affordable homes ranging from studios to three-bedroom apartments. The units are for veterans and their families earning between 25 and 60 percent of the area median income (AMI) and unsheltered individuals living with severe mental illness. Supportive services are available on-site to assist those individuals experiencing mental challenges and crisis.
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The County and Tri-City Healthcare celebrated the groundbreaking today of the new Tri-City Psychiatric Health Facility in Oceanside. Located at the western edge of the Tri-City Medical Center campus, the new 13,560 square foot, 16-bed facility will provide psychiatric inpatient care to address the region’s need for behavioral health services.
