In May, we celebrate more than 350-year history of Jewish contributions to American culture!

According to Jewishamericanheritage.org

celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month helps to strengthen our communities and promote a sense of belonging, shared civic life, and a deeper understanding of cultural heritage. Explore unique resources from across the United States.

Here are some ways you can celebrate and observe:

• Learn more about Jewish Heritage Month.
• Learn more about the Jewish Experience.
• Learn about the Jewish regional stories of San Diego County and beyond.
• Learn more about how to celebrate Jewish American Month.
• Guide to Observing Jewish American Month.

Mental Health Awareness Month

May is mental health awareness month. Join the County of San Diego and other community partners in raising awareness, support, and sharing local resources.



Take Action on Your Mental Health

• Recipes for Wellness and Self Care
• Mental Health Matters Spotify Playlist
• Explore Mental Health Support Options
• Create a Mental Health Awareness Plan
• Learn about mental health conditions

Local Resources

• Find mental health resources here
• Find information on local mental health awareness events happening in our community here
• Access and Crisis Line: 1(888) 724-7240
• Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-(800) 273-8255
• NAMI San Diego Warm Line: 1-(619) 295-1055
• Visit It's Up to Us for additional support and resources

May is Military Appreciation Month, a special time for those in and out of the military.

This month we honor and recognize the contributions, sacrifices, and service of the members of the armed forces, past and present.

Not only do we pause on Memorial Day to remember the sacrifice and service of those who gave all, but the month also marks several other military anniversaries and events, including Military Spouse Appreciation Day and Armed Forces Day.

Here are some ways you can observe and honor those who have served and their families:

• Learn more about Memorial Day.
• Learn more about Military Appreciation Month discounts.
• Check out Legacy Week to find a local near you.

Z Codes

Z-codes are the bridge between social health data and physical/mental health data and now partners can associate these standardized healthcare codes to Direct or Informational referrals.

By using Z-codes, partners can flag members as potentially eligible for programs and services. This can also support getting authorization to receive Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports services. 

Learn more about Z-Codes here.

Appropriateness of

Referral Notes

This year, we're focusing on improved referral quality and the need to understand why a Direct Referral didn't result in a connection to services. Based on common questions and feedback from partners, we updated the Referral Management process. Referral Notes are now required if someone marks a Direct Referral as not appropriate. This will help teams better identify referral quality trends and process improvement opportunities.

Updated Referral

Detail Layout

The detail view of Referral records has an updated layout including information about the assigned case manager and clearer labels for notes fields. To ensure data quality, this layout is now Read-only.

CalAIM Screening 

This new screening tool lists out the various eligibility criteria across all CalAIM programs, reviews qualifying criteria for each program type and helps the user navigate to the right type of program the client is eligible for. The screening is still being piloted but is open for feedback and training is forthcoming. 

Recuperative Care Screening

This new screening tool was developed in partnership with the Hospital Association, Medi-Cal managed care plans, and San Diego County's local non-profit recuperative care providers - Father Joe's Villages, Interfaith Community Services, and PATH. The screening is currently in its piloting phase and can be completed only by specific CIE users. 

Housing & Food Assessment

The pathway to the Housing & Food Assessment previously found in "Domains" has been moved to the Questionnaire's tab to simplify how CIE Partners can access it through the Partner Community.

Interfaith Communtiy Services

Project Care

Project CARE (Community Action Reaching the Elderly) identifies and supports frail older adults and/or individuals with physical or mental disabilities to prevent social isolation, loneliness, neglect, and abuse by providing a wide range of services. Services include daily reassurance phone calls, referrals to appropriate community resources such as Minor Home Repair, and the Sheriff’s Take Me Home Program, home visits to assess needs, follow-up support services, and reassurance calls made via an automated phone system or staff.

Say San Diego

Community Services for Families, Viewridge

Community Services for Families, El Cajon Blvd

Provides case management, visit coaching, clinical assessments, in-home parenting, and parenting classes to adults/families where there is risk of child abuse. Services can be provided on-site or in the home. Service priority is given to individuals with active CWS cases that are referred to the program by the County.

Project KEEP, El Cajon Blvd

Project KEEP, Viewridge

Provides a 16-week, group-based education/parent support to foster parents/relative caregivers who are experiencing behavior problems with a child in the home.

Offers help with challenging child behaviors, receives support from other Foster Parents and Caregivers, and earns up to 8 hours of annual training requirements. Free on-site childcare and weekly incentives for participants.

Dads Corps

Assists dads by providing new insights and parenting techniques that enable them to gain new skills and tools to support their family unit regardless of circumstance. Discipline, communication, healthy lifestyles, financial security, job readiness, and other themes are covered throughout the program.

All fathers, including civilian fathers, active duty fathers, veteran fathers, and fathers-to-be, are welcome to join for free.

Services offered:

Case management services, Parenting, healthy relationships, Economic stability workshops, Workforce and job development, Employment assistance, Basic needs/income support, Resource referrals

San Diego Futures Foundation​

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Basic Computer Skills Education and Training, San Diego Futures Foundation​

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Offers a variety of digital literacy topic training, including adaptive technology for the visually impaired, as well as basic computer training via Zoom. Topics include: • Internet safety • Web security safety • Social media security • Microsoft Office and Google Suite • Smartphone basics • Digital resource assistance​

Digital Literacy and Basic Computer Skills Training​

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Offers free basic to intermediate digital literacy computer classes to San Diego County residents. The basic computer skills training sessions vary in levels. Training sessions are provided at designated City libraries and rec centers. Occasional off-site and online sessions are available based on participants' needs.​

Learn about U.S. Citizenship and prepare for the citizenship test!

San Diego County Library partners with local non-profit Jewish Family Service of San Diego to offer free citizenship classes at select library branches. Our partners provide free application help from accredited immigration specialists.

Summer 2024 Classes: June 18-August 22, 2024

Free 10-week citizenship classes will be held at the following library branches:

• El Cajon: Tuesdays from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
• Spring Valley: Wednesdays from 4 p.m.-6 p.m.
• San Marcos: Thursdays from 10 a.m.-12 p.m
• Imperial Beach: Thursdays from 4-6 p.m.

Registration is required. Please call or text (858) 637-3282 or (619) 753-1630, or email rudyf@jfssd.org to enroll.

TrueCare Food Distribution