Profesionales del sector médico se han aliado con oficiales de la ley y organizaciones comunitarias para localizar y asistir los enfermos mentales. El nuevo equipo, llamado el Equipo Forense Multidisciplinario, trabajará para intervenir y proveer tratamiento y referir esos en nesecidad a servicios que incluye comida, vestimenta o alojamiento temporal, dijo Ericka Barrow, una analista de servicios administrativos con el Servicio Médico en Contra Costa. “Acabamos de tener nuestra primera junta y estamos entusiasmados por comenzarlo,” Barrow dijo, refiriéndose a…
Health-care professionals have partnered with law enforcement officers and community organizations to locate and assist the mentally ill. The newly formed joint team, called the Forensic Multidisciplinary Team, will work together to intervene and provide treatment and refer those in need to services that include food, clothing or temporary housing, said Erika Barrow, an administrative service analyst with Contra Costa Health Services. “We just had our first meeting and we are excited to get it started,” Barrow said, referring to…
The U.S Department of Justice has awarded $700,000 in federal grants to two organizations in Contra Costa County, paying for programs to enhance the services given to trafficking victims and battered women. “It is really huge for us and we are really rejoicing,” said Rebekah Truemper who works for STAND! For Families Free of Violence. “The grant will keep the transitional housing program going and it also allows us to use other funds to support crisis intervention, prevention and other…
Dozens of local residents gathered at Richmond’s Civic Center Plaza on Friday night to watch a short documentary produced by San Quentin prisoners to promote nonviolence among youngsters. The 10-minute video, made by San Quentin prisoners who call Richmond their home, is part of the Richmond Project, which prisoners initiated to stay connected with the Richmond community.