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VIDEO: The 2022 Live Well Advance Returns With Thousands of Attendees

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Over 2,000 people filed into the Convention Center for the County’s seventh annual Live Well Advance conference and School Summit.

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VIDEO: “Safe Haven” Housing Units Established Through A County-City Partnership

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A new Safe Haven located on the campus of Veterans Village of San Diego will open in early January. The Safe Haven housing is the result of a County-City partnership and will be operated by Episcopal Community Services.

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VIDEO: Affordable Housing Development Opens In Carlsbad

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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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VIDEO: County and Tri-City Healthcare Break Ground on New Psychiatric Facility in North County

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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.

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VIDEO: More Monkeypox Vaccines Available

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  Hundreds of JYNNEOS vaccines are now available at multiple County vaccination events for anyone at risk of getting sick from Mpox. More than 13,000 Mpox vaccines have already been administered and are recommended for anyone in close contact with a confirmed or probable case of MPOX, and gay, bisexual, and other men who have […]

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VIDEO: Behavioral Health Court Graduation

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Behavioral Health Court is a program designed to help people with behavioral health challenges transition from jail to a life of self-sufficiency. It is multi-tier program where participants learn to better manage their condition, set goals and measure their progress. They learn to adjust to changes and connect to community services to maintain their care.