News & Events
Much of our work involves measuring the difference others make. Getting involved and making our own difference is also an important part of who we are as individuals and as an organization.
The Meth Strike Force Neighborhood Safety Workgroup August 2020 newsletter is now available. This newsletter shares information about calling 9-1-1 related to mental health incidents, as well as resources for non-emergency events.
The Workgroup would like to say a special thank you to the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office and NAMI San Diego for their resources and guidance.
The newsletter is available for download here.
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Friday 8/7: Highlights of the Week
As summer break starts to come to an end, youth across the world continue to shine.
- This college student helped isolated seniors connect with their doctors. Read more here.
- This 10-year-old “mini-Monet” sold her paintings for tens of thousands of dollars… and then donated all of her earnings. See her work here.
- This cool teen started making and selling candles to help support his family after both of his parents lost their jobs. Read the story here.
- And, LEGO has plans to produce a set of bricks for use by children who are visually impaired, creating a cheaper educational tool to learn Braille. Learn more here.
Find more good news at the Good News Network, Upworthy, and Good News from Today.
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A county supervisor's proposal to allow recreational cannabis products to be sold in unincorporated areas failed to advance Wednesday, after no other board member supported it.
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We are excited to share a new resource with you all developed by the Safe Disposal committee with information on safe medication disposal practices and locations throughout the County. The region-specific flyers are available in English, Spanish, Tagalog, Arabic, Vietnamese, and Farsi and available for download at the below link.
Link to regional flyers: https://www.sandiegorxabusetaskforce.org/community-resources
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