Clubhouse for Deaf a Success
Aug. 9, 2013 | 9:57 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
They are in recovery and they are deaf. And now they have their own clubhouse where they can find services and make new friends.
Health
Former San Diego County Jail Inmate Has Tuberculosis
Aug. 6, 2013 | 11:25 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
An individual who was recently detained at the East Mesa Reentry Facility and the George Bailey Detention Facility has been diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) and may have exposed other inmates and staff, County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) and San Diego County Sheriff’s Department reported today.
VIDEO: Foster Siblings Reunite at Camp Connect
Aug. 1, 2013 | 12:31 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
Sometimes, siblings in foster care can’t be placed in the same home. Camp Connect gives them a chance to spend time together.
Supervisors Support Expanding Services for Mentally Ill
Jul. 30, 2013 | 3:19 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
Tuesday the County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to expand the In-Home Outreach Team (IHOT), a locally developed pilot program launched in January 2012.
Discount Prescription Card Saves Participants Millions
Jul. 29, 2013 | 4:10 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Local residents participating in the County’s free prescription discount card saved about $6.5 million last year, bringing the total to $11.5 million since the program began in June 2011.
Three New Cases of Pertussis Reported
Jul. 26, 2013 | 2:02 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is reporting new cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, at three school sites where students and staff may have been exposed.
VIDEO: Chula Vista Learns How To Fight The Fat
Jul. 26, 2013 | 12:32 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
Counting calories, figuring out fat content, preparing healthy alternatives – they’re all part of nutrition classes the County helps put on for local families.