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.
Colorado continues to see cannabis involved traffic crashes that result in serious consequences. Ongoing education and outreach campaigns in recent years have successfully raised awareness that driving under the influence of cannabis is illegal, but studies show behavior is not changing, and motorists are continuing to drive after consuming cannabis.
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in June to honor the Stonewall Riots that occurred at the end of June 1969. In June 2020 there is an intersectionality recognized between the LGBTQ+ movement and the movement for civil rights.
One great resource for the LGBTQ+ community is 2-1-1 San Diego. In 2-1-1 San Diego’s words, they “are passionately dedicated to breaking down all barriers to accessing health and community services throughout San Diego County. Recognizing that the LGBTQ community often faces additional barriers to access, 2-1-1 San Diego has created this LGBTQ Community Resource focus page as tool to foster connections needed between service providers and individuals in need.”
2-1-1 links to partner agencies, support groups, spiritual and self-enrichment, health services, mental health services, legal services, alcohol or drug abuse services, housing/shelter, food and basic needs, public benefits, family resources, and laws and rights.
Find the resource page here: https://211sandiego.org/lgbtq or call 2-1-1.
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This week, a post supporting San Diego’s Black-owned eateries went viral. Many eateries have been hit hard by the pandemic, and as this article says, supporting these restaurants is another approach to support the Black Lives Matter movement. Find the post here with the list of eateries.
There is more to look forward to this weekend. The Times of San Diego has a schedule of drive-in movies and concerts this weekend. Find more information here. Proceeds will support Feeding San Diego. Also, this Saturday, June 6th, at 7am (PT), CNN and Sesame Street are hosting a 60-minute special Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism, designed for kids and families. It will stream live on CNN.com’s homepage and across mobile devices via CNN’s apps, without requiring a cable log-in. Learn more here.
Have a nice, safe weekend!
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The Healthcare Taskforce, a subcommittee of the Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force (PDATF), recently developed a resource card with information on Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT). The resource card covers a variety of topics including an overview of addiction, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), and how stigma adversely impacts individuals seeking treatment for substance use disorders.
The resource card is available for download here.
For more information and support, call 2-1-1.
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With this being the start of a new month, we wanted to share some things to do, from a distance, in San Diego this June.
June 1–4
The Story of Plastic screening and panel
View the film The Story of Plastic, courtesy of the Surfrider Foundation and on June 4 at 7 p.m., register to watch a Zoom panel discussion of plastic experts.
June 5
Virtual First Friday at Liberty Station Arts District
Live dance, pottery wheel demos, storytelling, and more begins at 3 pm.
June 16
Celebration of Heroes Blood & Food Drive
Support the American Red Cross by donating blood at Pechanga Arena or participating in the food drive to benefit the North County Food Banks.
3500 Sports Arena Boulevard, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
June 18
Summer Solstice At Home Pop Up Event
Receive food from your favorite Del Mar Village restaurants, tune in to live music, and watch an ocean web cam. Who needs Powerhouse Park?
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