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County Launches Initiatives to Serve People Experiencing Mental Health Crises |
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People experiencing behavioral health crises and those trying to help them will soon have greater access to timely and appropriate care thanks to a new program currently launching in Contra Costa County.
Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime (A3) is a behavioral health crisis service that Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) developed in partnership with cities and community organizations across the county, first responders, and those experiencing mental health crises and their families.
At the center of A3 is the Miles Hall Crisis Response Hub. The Hub is currently testing the technology that will be used to answer calls, triage the situation, and dispatch a team to respond. The Miles Hall Crisis Response Hub will expand into a 24-hour service over the next 18 months.
Starting Feb. 28, CCHS’s Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) became part of A3 and is now available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. CCHS will expand these hours as more staff are hired and trained. MCRT, which provides professional, same-day intervention for adults experiencing a mental health crisis, is currently supporting A3 while the County fully develops and staffs the program.
In Contra Costa County and across the country, people experiencing mental health crises often do not get the care and help they need. It’s a widespread issue with an estimated 1 in 5 adults in the county experiencing behavioral health issues.
When fully implemented, A3 will ensure that everyone in Contra Costa County can receive clinically and culturally appropriate crisis services whenever help is requested.
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Surveys Focus on Federal Funding for Concord |
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The City of Concord is seeking community input for how the City can best utilize $19 million of one-time federal recovery funding.
The federal government is providing stimulus money to help communities recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. City leaders are seeking feedback from residents and businesses for how to invest these funds for the benefit of the community.
Share Your Ideas - Take Our Survey!
The City is soliciting feedback through our online surveys for residents, businesses, and nonprofit organization. Please choose the survey that is most applicable and share your input today. The surveys will remain open until March 11.
Prefer to email your ideas and comments? Please write to: ARPA@cityofconcord.org, or send us hand-written correspondence: ARPA c/o City Clerk's office
City of Concord
1950 Parkside Drive
Concord, CA 94519
All of the feedback that is gathered through these surveys and the community meeting will be shared with the City Council this spring, and will help inform their discussion about how to invest these one-time funds. For more information, please visit: www.cityofconcord.org/ARPA. |
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March 3 Meeting Explores Future of Base Reuse Project |
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Join Concord First Partners, LLC, master developer for the former Concord Naval Weapons Station, on Thursday, March 3 for an in-person community meeting at 6 p.m.
The meeting will be hosted at the Concord Senior Center (2727 Parkside Drive), and all are welcome!
CFP and members of their consultant team will present a progress update and be available to listen to the community and answer questions. Spanish translation will be available.
Passcode: 629716
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March 6 Summer Camp Expo & Job Fair Happening at Todos Santos |
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Plan your summertime activities with the Parks & Recreation Department this Sunday, March 6 in Todos Santos Plaza! You'll have the chance to meet summer staff, learn more about our summer camp offerings, and participate in fun activities, including corn hole and face painting!
On-the-spot job interviews will be offered for seasonal and year-round positions, including summer camp counselors, swim instructors, and lifeguards!
Want a sneak peak at the new Summer Camp guide? Check out the digital guide and register online!
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Town Hall Meetings Scheduled to Discuss Housing in Concord |
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The City is hosting its second installment of Town Hall meetings -- one in-person/outdoors and one virtual -- to inform, discuss, and seek feedback from the community on the City’s housing needs and potential future programs to include in the Housing Element.
The Housing Element is a State-mandated plan for addressing the City’s anticipated housing needs from 2023 through 2031. It is the primary document the City uses to plan for its current and future housing needs. It contains goals, policies and programs to provide adequate housing for all economic segments of the community. It also shows how the City plans to meet its State-mandated housing production target of 5,073 units by the year 2031. Regular updates are required by State law and help ensure the City’s housing policies are working for all community members.
In both Town Halls, community members can learn more about the Housing Element Update, have conversations with the project team, provide input and feedback to help the City Council make well-informed decisions, and find out how to participate as the update continues. Spanish translation will be provided at both events.
VIRTUAL TOWN HALL #1
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
6 – 7:30 p.m.
Zoom platform
IN-PERSON TOWN HALL #2
Sunday, March 27, 2022
12 - 2 p.m.
Todos Santos Plaza
2175 Willow Pass Rd.
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The City of Concord is seeking motivated, public service-minded individuals to fill openings in a variety of departments.
We are also actively recruiting for police officers, trainees, volunteers, cadets and civilian staff in the Police Department. Learn more about opportunities to protect and serve your community at www.joinconcordpd.com.
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