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LIST OF COMMUNITY COLLABORATING PARTNERS
INSTITUE FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS EDUCATION,
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, HAYWARD
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Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services |
| Institute Board Member |
Mike Lippitt, Management Specialist
Andree Reyes, Mental Health Specialist
Linda Sanderson, Supervisor, Children's System of Care
Marye Thomas, M.D., Director
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| Web Address |
http://www.co.alameda.ca.us/health/behavior/behav.shtml
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| Description |
MISSION STATEMENT
To provide a comprehensive network of integrated programs and services for all
people with serious psychiatric disabilities, regardless of age, ethnicity,
language or geographic location; in order to minimize hospitalization, stabilize
and manage psychiatric symptoms, and help them achieve the highest possible level
of successful functioning in their community of choice; and to provide mental
health crisis and recovery services following major disasters; and, in addition,
to improve the quality of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services in
order to reduce illness, death, disability and cost to society resulting from
substance abuse.
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Alameda County Board Of Supervisors |
| Institute Board Member |
Alice Lai-Bitker - Supervisor, District 3 |
| Web Address |
http://www.co.alameda.ca.us/board/index.shtml
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| Description |
Alameda County is governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors, each of whom
is elected on a non-partisan basis from a separate district where he/she lives.
Within the broad limits established by the State Constitution, State General Law,
and the Alameda County Charter, the Board exercises both the legislative and the
executive functions of government. The Board of Supervisors is also the governing
body for a number of "special districts" within Alameda County.
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| Name |
Alameda County Mental Health Association |
| Institute Board Member |
Stephen Bischoff, Executive Director |
| Web Address |
http://www.mhaac.org
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| Description |
The Mental Health Association of Alameda County (MHAAC) helps and
advocates on behalf of people with mental illness and their families.
The MHAAC works to educate the community about mental illness and
advocates for improvements in public policy and increased funding for
mental health services.
The MHAAC also provides services to people with mental illness and
to their families and other caregivers. You will find more information
on this web site; please be in touch, if you have questions.
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| Name |
American Psychiatric Association |
| Institute Board Member |
Maury Rappaport, M.D., Consulting Psychiatrist |
| Web Address |
http://www.psych.org/
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| Description |
The American Psychiatric Association is a medical specialty society
recognized world-wide. Its 37,000 U.S. and international member
physicians work together to ensure humane care and effective treatment
for all persons with mental disorder, including mental retardation and
substance-related disorders. It is the voice and conscience of modern
psychiatry. Its vision is a society that has available, accessible
quality psychiatric diagnosis and treatment.
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| Name |
Asian Community Mental Health Services |
| Institute Board Member |
David Allyn Young, Executive Director |
| Web Address |
http://www.acmhs.org/
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| Description |
Since 1974, Asian Community Mental Health Services (ACMHS) has pioneered
mental health approaches that are consumer driven and community-based to
fill the void in behavioral health care for the Asian Pacific Islander
(API) community.
ACMHS' experienced professional staff provides wrap-around services
tailored specifically to APIs in the East Bay community in twelve
languages and dialects: Cambodian, Cantonese, English, Japanese, Khmuu,
Korean, Laotian, Mandarin, Mien, Tagalog, Toysan, and Vietnamese. ACMHS'
culturally competent delivery system of specialized services include
Behavioral Health Care Services, Services to the Developmentally Disabled,
and Family Support Services.
ACMHS has alliances among diverse sectors and working relationships with
every major service provider including the schools, social services, mental
health, developmentally disabilities, probation, public housing, economic
development, and other community based organizations. ACMHS serves over
3000 immigrants and refugees yearly in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties,
from children to elderly, with most families below poverty level.
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California Association Of Social Rehabilitation Agencies |
| Institute Board Member |
Vicki Smith, Special Projects Coordinator |
| Web Address |
http://www.casra.org/
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| Description |
The California Association of Social Rehabilitation Agencies (CASRA)
is a state-wide association of private, non-profit agencies providing
rehabilitation and support services for clients of the public mental
health system. The purpose of CASRA is to promote and support the
development of community based systems of service which provide choices
for consumers and which are based upon the promise of growth and recovery.
Started in 1969, CASRA has consistently been at the forefront of
providing and developing innovative responses to the needs of adults who
are considered to have a serious and/or persistent mental illness.
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| Name |
California Council Of Community Mental Health Agencies |
| Institute Board Member |
Rusty Selix, Executive Director
Stephanie Welch, Research Assistant
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| Web Address |
http://www.cccmha.org/
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| Description |
The California Council of Community Mental Health Agencies is dedicated
to the proposition that the people of California deserve a rational,
comprehensive, community based mental health system that is adequately
funded to serve all of those in need of services. As such, we welcome
you to explore our website and discover how CCCMHA successfully contributes
to enhancing the community based mental health system throughout California.
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| Name |
California Institute Of Mental Health |
| Institute Board Member |
James Kelly, D.S.W., CIMH Board Member
Jay Mahler, CIMH Board Member
Sandra Taylor Goodwin, Executive Director
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| Web Address |
http://www.cimh.org/
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| Description |
The California Institute for Mental Health (CIMH) was established
in 1993 to "promote excellence in mental health services through
training, technical assistance, research and policy development."
It was the specific intent of the local mental health directors who
founded CIMH that CIMH would work collaboratively with all mental
health system stakeholders. The commitment to collaboration has led
the board to reorganize itself, expanding board membership to consumers,
family members, and other interested persons representing the public
interest.
The spirit of collaboration is also reflected in CIMH policies. These
policies include a multi-stakeholder planning process for training
activities, and policies supporting consumer and family member
participation. CIMH is funded through a variety of funding sources,
including private funds, charitable foundations, county, state, and
federal contracts, grants, fees, and product sales.
CIMH is dedicated to a vision of a "community and mental health services
system that provides recovery and full social integration for persons
with psychiatric disabilities, sustains and supports families and
children, and promotes mental health wellness."
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| Name |
Chabot Community College |
| Institute Board Member |
ValJean Dale, Counselor |
| Web Address |
http://chabotweb.clpccd.cc.ca.us/
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| Description |
Chabot College is a comprehensive community college that provides quality
educational opportunities to all individuals who seek to enhance their
knowledge and to improve their skills. The College offers both traditional
and non-traditional methods of learning and student support services and
activities that foster student success and enrichment. The College
encourages sensitivity to all cultures, respects diversity among students,
faculty, and staff, and is responsive to the demands of rapidly changing
technology in our global community. In addition, the College provides
resources and programs that help students develop a sense of civic and
social responsibility and a commitment to life-long learning.
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Contra Costa County Mental Health Services |
| Institute Board Member |
Sharon Kuehn, Wellness Recovery Educator
Colette O'Keeffe, M.D., Director, Supported Education Services
Donna Wigand, Mental Health Director
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| Web Address |
http://www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/depart/hsd/cchealthPages/pages/mentalHealth/index.html
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| Description |
Contra Costa Mental Health strives to create an effective, high quality
integrated system to meet the needs of all residents of Contra Costa
County. We work together with those individuals with psychiatric
conditions to provide:
Hope - Supports all human beings in becoming their unique and best selves.
Recovery - empowers individuals to manage their symptoms and reclaim
meaningful lives and relationships.
Partnership - brings consumers, family, friends, and mental health
professionals together in the hope-filled journey of recovery.
The Mental Health Division provides an array of opportunities for
partners to work together in the spirit of hope toward recovery. This
includes programs and services for children, adolescents, young adults,
adults, and older adults of Contra Costa County.
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| Name |
Eli Lilly And Company |
| Institute Board Member |
Dana Garel, Manager Public Health Systems - West Area |
| Web Address |
http://www.lilly.com/
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| Description |
Lilly is a leader in the pharmaceutical industry. The company employs
more than 41,000 people worldwide and markets its medicines in 158
countries. Obtain facts and information here that describe our company
and its operations.
At Lilly, we strive to exceed our customers' expectations. Every day,
we work creatively to understand our customers' needs throughout the
world and take whatever actions are necessary to meet those needs in
a superior manner.
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Hayward Police Department - Youth And Family Services |
| Institute Board Member |
Denise Perez Patterson, Case Manager, Family Counselor |
| Web Address |
http://www.haywardpd.org/hpdinv.htm
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| Description |
The Youth and Family Services Bureau provides youth prevention, intervention,
investigation, and enforcement services to Hayward parents and youth. The
School Resource Officer Program provides enforcement and prevention services
to all schools in the Hayward Unified School District. Child Abuse
Investigators conduct investigations of all reports of child abuse. An officer
reaches out to youth who are at risk for gang affiliation. Family Counselors
offer crisis intervention, on-going family counseling, and diversion programs to
juveniles who are arrested for minor offenses. Staff members offer workshops
to prevent petty theft and refer youth to the San Quentin S.Q.U.I.R.E.S. program.
Crisis Counselors provide assistance to Hayward residents who are a victim of
crime or need crisis intervention.
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Las Positas Community College |
| Institute Board Member |
Dee Roshong, Dean of Student Services |
| Web Address |
http://www.clpccd.cc.ca.us/lpc/
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| Description |
Las Positas College, one of the fastest growing community colleges in
California, is located on 147 acres in the beautiful rolling hills of
the Livermore Valley. Las Positas College has developed into a fully
accredited comprehensive institution. In 1988 the College was designated
by the Board of Governors to be an independent college. Las Positas College
received full accreditation on January 7, 1991 from the Accrediting
Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association
of Schools and Colleges.
Las Positas College currently enrolls approximately 7,500 day and evening
students. The College offers a two-year curriculum for students seeking
career preparation, transfer to a four-year college or university, or personal
enrichment. Students who come to the College can choose any of 24 Occupational
Associate Degrees, 16 Transfer Associate Degrees, and over 30 Certificate
Programs. Academic rigor is maintained in a friendly, personal atmosphere.
Las Positas faculty and staff are distinguished by their energy, creativity,
and commitment to making a difference in the lives of the students they serve.
The College offers a Peer Support program and is developing, in collaboration
with Alameda County Social Services and the CSUH Institute of Mental Wellness
Education, a human services program. The first course in that program is
being offered in fall, 2002.
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MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA |
| Institute Board Member |
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| Web Address |
http://www.mhac.org
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| Description |
The Mental Health Association in California is dedicated to providing advocacy,
education, information and other assistance necessary to ensure that all people
who require mental health services are able to receive these various services
without experiencing denial of any benefits, rights, or opportunities based on
their need for mental health services. Although our advocacy efforts focus on
statewide issues, it is also our mission to aid affiliated Mental Health
Associations throughout California in maintaining a strong presence in their
communities as mental health advocates and educators. MHAC is focused on the
following policy areas: health insurance coverage, public mental health system
funding, eradicating the stigma/ignorance/denial of mental illness, research on
both effective treatments and service delivery/implementation, and eliminating
discrimination. Please visit our website to find out more information at
http://www.mhac.org
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| Name |
Mental Health Consumer Concerns |
| Institute Board Member |
Jay Mahler, Board Member |
| Web Address |
http://www.sonic.net/~mhcc/index.htm
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| Description |
Mental Health Consumer Concerns, Inc. is a non-profit organization
founded in 1976 by and for former and present consumers of the mental
health system. Our goals are:
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To advocate for the rights of all clients of the system both
within the community and in treatment facilities;
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To promote the development of client-run alternatives to the
traditional mental health treatment system;
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To educate the public about "mental illness", the need for
alternatives to traditional treatment, and to promote the reduction
of stigma.
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To advocate for the continual pro-client change of public policies
and state and federal laws by the inclusion of clients on all policy-making bodies.
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To enhance the self-esteem, dignity, and self-determination of past,
current, and future mental health clients.
Mental Health Consumer Concerns also operates peer support programs in
Contra Costa and Napa Counties including consumer-run community centers
in Martinez, Concord , Antioch (soon to move to Pittsburg) and Richmond;
a self-help program in Napa County; the "Warm-Line", a telephone support
line for mental health clients living in Contra Costa County; the Office
for Family Involvement and Consumer Empowerment which conducts an annual
"Mental Health Services Provider Training" for clients interested in
working within the local mental health delivery system; the Tender Loving
Care Project which provides job opportunities for clients who want to provide
support services to clients and their relatives. Mental Health Consumer
Concerns also administers the Contra Costa Network of Mental Health Clients.
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National Alliance For The Mentally Ill, National (Nami) |
| Institute Board Member |
Rev. Chet Watson, NAMI California Board Member |
| Web Address |
http://www.nami.org/
NAMI, ALAMEDA COUNTY
http://home.attbi.com/~brileyh/fami/
NAMI, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
http://www.namicontracosta.org/
NAMI, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
http://ca.nami.org/index.html
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| Description |
The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) is a nonprofit,
grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization of consumers,
families, and friends of people with severe mental illnesses, such as
schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive
disorder, and anxiety disorders.
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Founded in 1979, NAMI has more than 210,000 members who seek equitable
services for people with severe mental illnesses, which are known to be
physical brain disorders. Working on the national, state, and local levels,
NAMI provides education about severe brain disorders, supports increased
funding for research, and advocates for adequate health insurance, housing,
rehabilitation, and jobs for people with serious psychiatric illnesses.
In addition to 1,200 state and local affiliates in the United States, NAMI
has affiliates in the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, and American
Samoa, and has helped start sister organizations in Australia, Japan, and
the Ukraine.
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| Name |
National Alliance For The Mentally Ill, Alameda County |
| Institute Board Member |
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| Web Address |
http://home.attbi.com/~brileyh/fami/
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| Description |
The Alameda County branch of NAMI. (see above) |
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National Alliance For The Mentally Ill, Contra Costa County |
| Institute Board Member |
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| Web Address |
http://www.namicontracosta.org/
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| Description |
The Contra Costa County branch of NAMI. (see above)
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| Name |
National Alliance For The Mentally Ill, State Of California |
| Institute Board Member |
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| Web Address |
http://ca.nami.org/index.html
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| Description |
Today there are over 14,000 members: families and friends of mentally
ill individuals, mentally ill individuals themselves, and mental health
professionals united in our determination to make important changes in
every area that touches on mental illness. We are one of the fastest
growing health advocacy movements in the United States today.
NAMI California maintains a state office in Sacramento with a skilled
Executive Director and staff. NAMI California's policies and activities
are determined by a state Board of Directors elected by individual/family
members who pay annual dues to an affiliate.
The NAMI California office staff answers questions from hundreds of
individuals and groups outside the Alliance who turn to us for accurate
information about mental illness, NAMI affiliates near them, and where to
turn for help.
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Oakland Unified School District |
| Institute Board Member |
Sunny Schaefer, R.N., School Nurse |
| Web Address |
http://www.ousd.k12.ca.us/default-ad.htm
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| Description |
Kindergarten through 12th grade for the City of Oakland California -
their motto: "Brining education and technology together".
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Peers Envisioning And Engaging In Recovery Services |
| Institute Board Member |
Trace Thode, Executive Director |
| Web Address |
No website |
| Description |
The core purpose of PEERS is to promote and support peer involvement
in the provision of existing and innovative mental health client recovery
services. PEERS is based on the core belief and value that the likelihood
of recovery and quality of life of clients is increased if choice based
community mental health recovery opportunities rooted in excellence are
readily available. That is why, unlike the notion of an alternative to
the traditional system of care, PEERS relies on a partnership with the
mental health system and other stakeholders within a blended model. The
ideal, for PEERS, is to create a system of blended choice driven services
to aid in the recovery of mental health/dually diagnosed/substance abuse
clients, and to develop replicable interdependent and independent client
run-behavioral health system models based upon these approaches. For more
information contact Trace Thode, peerz@att.net
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San Mateo County Mental Health |
| Institute Board Member |
Gale Bataille, Director
Carmen Lee, Program Specialist
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| Web Address |
http://www.smhealth.org/mental.html
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| Description |
The Mental Health Services Division provides a broad range of services
to people with mental illness in the country. Priority populations
include seriously mentally ill adults and children, older adults at
risk of institutionalization, children in special education or at risk of
out-of-home placement, and people of any age in major crisis.
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Stars Behavioral Health Group |
| Institute Board Member |
Mary Jane Gross, R.N., M.N., President |
| Web Address |
http://www.starsinc.com/
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| Description |
Stars Behavioral Health Group is an organization of clinically attuned
managers and consultants with expertise in planning, developing,
implementing, integrating, and operating a wide range of behavioral
health treatment and rehabilitation programs.
It is our philosophy that effective behavioral health treatment programs
can only be accomplished through responsiveness to consumer needs and the
provision of high quality, cost effective care.
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State Of California - Department Of Rehabilitation |
| Institute Board Member |
Theresa Woo, Rehabilitation Specialist |
| Web Address |
www.dor.ca.gov
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Department Mission: The California Department of Rehabilitation works
in partnership with consumers and other stakeholders to provide services
and advocacy resulting in employment, independent living and equality for
individuals with disabilities
Department Goals: To fulfill this mission, the following goals have been set:
- Increase the quality and quantity of employment outcomes
- Increase the quality and availability of independent living services
- Increase employer knowledge of the Department of Rehabilitation
- Develop methods to improve internal and external communications
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Increase participation of people with disabilities, and all stakeholders,
in the department's planning process
- Improve administrative processes and the quality of department services
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Increase consumer involvement in development of their IPE (Individualized
Plan for Employment)
- Provide for a comprehensive system of personnel development
- Maximize the availability and use of assistive technology
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Teens In Crisis |
| Institute Board Member |
Gilbert Martinez, Executive Director |
| Web Address |
No website |
| Description |
22612 Foothill Boulevard
Hayward, CA 94541
510-728-4300
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Tri-City Homeless Coalition |
| Institute Board Member |
Louis Chicoine, Executive Director |
| Web Address |
http://www.tricityhomeless.org/
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| Description |
Tri-City Homeless Coalition (TCHC) began in 1988 as a winter relief
program, relying on church facilities for sleeping sites and the St.
Vincent de Paul site on Decoto Road for a day program and dinner.
Members of local faith communities collaborated with city staff to
address the growing problem of homeless single men, women, and families
in southern Alameda County. Today we are a non-profit agency that
provides not just shelter but a full spectrum of support services to
combat the underlying causes of homelessness. Our pace-setting shelter,
Sunrise Village, has been providing 24-hour shelter and support services
since December 1989. The BridgeWay transitional housing program provides
up to 24 months of affordable rent for households while breadwinners get
education and job training. Project Independence provides youth
emancipating from foster care with housing subsidies and case management.
The Winter Relief Program provides emergency shelter during the winter
months for families waiting to get into Sunrise Village. People living on
the streets receive mobile services through the HOPE Project.
With a full time professional staff, part-time staff members, and a
phalanx of volunteers, TCHC focuses of all our programs and activities on
allowing homeless and displaced persons an opportunity to return to healthy
standards of living. The mission of Tri-City Homeless Coalition is "to
return homeless people to stable housing and positive community interdependence
by providing shelter and stability and opportunities to improve life skills
and self-reliance, and to advocate and take action to remove the causes of
homelessness in southern Alameda County."
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Tri-Valley School District ROP |
| Institute Board Member |
Joanne Griffith, Supported Education Specialist |
| Web Address |
http://www.pleasanton.k12.ca.us/AMADOR/counsel/rop.html
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| Description |
Tri-Valley Regional Occupational Program (ROP) makes classes available to
juniors, seniors, and adults who train to: a) develop necessary skills for
employment following completion of high school or the program or, b) to
sequence directly into further training at a community college. ROP classes
are occupation-oriented classes which are credited in the same manner as
other elective classes. Some ROP classes have been approved for graduation
subject requirements. The Tri-Valley Regional Occupational Program offers
classes at Amador Valley, Dublin, Foothill, Granada, Livermore and Village
High Schools, as well as TV Channel 30, Dublin-San Ramon Services District
Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility and Dublin Beauty College.
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University Of California, Berkeley - School Of Social Work |
| Institute Board Member |
Andree Reyes, Student |
| Web Address |
http://socialwelfare.berkeley.edu/
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| Description |
The School has long been recognized for its high educational standards,
innovative research activities and commitment to the social services. Its
faculty and staff work hard to ensure that the School's teaching, research,
and service activities are of the highest quality. Our faculty members are
internationally recognized for their leadership in the field of social
welfare. Our students are highly motivated and play an active role in fostering
a participatory educational experience. Our alumni and friends help in many
ways to facilitate our activities. Together we form a community that is
committed to the highest standards of excellence in social welfare education,
research, and service.
We administer an undergraduate group major in social welfare, which introduces
students in the College of Letters and Science to the problems, policies and
methods of the field of social welfare. In addition, we offer a professional
master's degree in social welfare which is accredited by the Council in Social
Work Education. This degree prepares students for advanced professional social
work practice in a variety of practice fields. Students in the program are
placed in social agencies in the Bay Area, where they apply their knowledge
and skills in a supervised practice environment. The School also offers a
doctoral program, which prepares students for academic and research careers.
It is highly flexible and permits students to adapt their interests toward their
research and educational goals.
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