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What's Happening on the Sac County Mental Health Board

WebThe purpose of the Sacramento County Mental Health Board is to champion the rights of those with mental illnesses in Sacramento County. This Board is made up of …

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Shifting Mental Health Responses from SheriffBut Not the Funds

WebBoard of Supes Approve $12million for a 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Response Program that Does NOT Involve Law Enforcement by Dr. Corrine McIntosh …

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Mental health injustice

Web5150 is the number of the section of the Welfare and Institutions Code, which allows an adult who is experiencing a mental health crisis to be involuntarily detained for …

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Introducing….Sacramento County’s New Public Safety and Justice …

WebThis was the result of a lawsuit against the County on behalf of the nearly 3,700 individuals incarcerated in Sacramento County’s jails that alleged that the County …

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Youth given a voice on mental health issues

WebOn May 18, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance to create the Behavioral Health Youth Advisory Board, which creates an …

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White Supremecy: Sense of Urgency

WebBecause it is the dominant culture, if voices of a more diverse community are overrun, then the views of white supremacy are fallen upon. Furthermore, failing to make …

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Criminalizing mental health in Sacramento County

WebIn Sacramento County, the program is estimated to cost $2.5 million annually. The Board of Supervisors and Sacramento County Behavioral Health Services will meet …

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A Win is a Win… Sort of

WebIn June of 2021 the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a new 24/7 mental health crisis response program with the hopes that it would …

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Time is Running Out for Eviction Protection

WebLocal and state efforts have successfully allowed Sacramento’s most vulnerable residents who have lost income or faced increased expenses due to COVID …

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Undermining the Mental Health Board

WebOver the summer of 2022 we were made aware of the horrifying treatment of one of Sacramento County's Mental Health Board members.To summarize: the Board …

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Side-eye: Serna Skepticism

Webnoun: side-eye : a sidelong glance expressing disapproval or contempt.Less Posturing, More Policy. If Racism Is a Public Health Crisis, DO SOMETHING to Change …

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What's an inmate welfare fund

WebAt the Sacramento Board of Supervisors on 2/8/22, the Inmate Welfare Fund Annual Report For Fiscal Year 2020- 2021 was presented (item 31).So, what is an …

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Alternatives to Being Locked in the Torture Box that is the …

WebAt the 5/11/22 Sacramento County Board of Supervisors meeting, we heard all about alternatives to incarceration. Did you think we were gonna say it was from our homies, …

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Spotlight: Ebony Ava Harper

WebThis week we want to take a moment to acknowledge a brilliant visionary here in our community, who is working tirelessly to better the lives of trans folxs. Her …

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Spotlight: Tamika L'Ecluse & the Sac Community Land Trust!

WebIn August of 2023, Tamika L'Ecluse (pictured right) was hired as the Sacramento Community Land Trust's (SCLT) first Executive Director! Tamika is long …

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Sacramento City Council votes to continue motel Voucher …

WebSacramento City Council voted unanimously to continue its Emergency Response Program for non-congregate shelters, which includes the Motel Voucher …

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Sue Frost Strikes Again and A Less Than Convincing DEI Cabinet

WebToday we're covering item 53 from the 12/13/22 Sac County Board of Supervisors meeting (yes we're a little late) The item is question: Creating the Sac …

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