El Cajon Collaborative

Council Meeting 10-5-10

Announcements

For resource sharing while Collaborative Coordinator is on leave, email:elcajoncollaborative@googlegroups.com

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Note: While Lea Bush, El Cajon Collaborative Coordinator is on maternity leave Pam Toohey and a team are helping run the Council meeting. If you have questions or want to help – please see Pam after the meeting.

Presentation – Family and Community

Violence AwarenessClaire Nelly – Independent Forensic Services

Steve Williams – RADKids

Resource Sharing Roundtable

Anyone new?Community members looking for specific resources?

What services do you offer? Who is your target population? How can someone contact you? Anything else you would like to mention…

AKA Head StartLow Income Preschool for Children Ages 3-5

Contact: Rynna Herwehe, Health Specialist

(619) 444-0503 rherwehe@akaheadstart.org Angie Gonzales, Family and Community

Support Specialist (619) 444-0503 agonzales@akaheadstart.org

Scarlett Seals, Redwood location (619) 579-0366 sseals@akaheadstart.org

American Red Cross – WICSupplemental Nutrition Program for pregnant and postpartum women and their children.

Contact: Janet Kandi

(619) 593-1440 janet.kandi@sdarc.org

At Your Home FAMILYCARENon medical homecare, door thru door transportation, care giving training and education.

Contact: Lynnetta Devereaux

(858) 625-0406 familycare@atyourhomefamilycare.com

Birth Parent AssociationSpecifically designed services for parents and families that could be, have been or are currently involved in the child welfare system.

Contact: Pamela Toohey, President/CEO

birthparents@yahoo.com (619) 277-7909

Cajon Valley Union School District

Contact: Janet Middleton, Student Support Services

middleton@cajonvalley.net (619) 588-3667

Catholic CharitiesServices to homeless, seniors, immigrants, refugees in San Diego and Imperial counties.

Contact: Michael McKay, Refugee Resettlement

(619) 287-9454 mmckay@ccdsd.org

Anya Kuzma (619) 287-9454 x.159 akuzma@ccdsd.org

Center for Community SolutionsDomestic Violence Prevention, Treatment, Education and AdvocacyContact: Ma’at Crook, Prevention Educator

mcrook@ccssd.org (619) 697-7477 x.13

Michelle Smith, Program Manager msmith@ccssd.org (619) 697-7477 x.20

Afrah Abdulkader, Victim Advocate Aabdulkader@ccssd.org (619) 516-3005

Center for Social AdvocacyHousing counseling, fair housing, hate crimes, immigration and human trafficking.

Contact: Carmen Aparicio, carmen@c4sa.org

(619) 444-5700 x.302

Chaldean-Middle Eastern Social ServicesProvides a wide variety of Social and Mental Health

services for families. Contact: Besma Coda, Chief Operating Officer

besmacoda@c-mss.org (619) 631-7400

Child Welfare Services

Contact: Cynthia Hernandez, Protective Services Worker

(619) 401-3991 Denise Garcia, Protective Services Worker

Denise.Garcia@sdcounty.ca.gov Melissa Ramig, Protective Services Worker

(619) 401-3926 Neda Rivera, Protective Services Worker

(619) 401-3806

Communities Against Substance AbuseSubstance Abuse Prevention

Contact: Enrique De La Cruz

(619) 442-2727 x.111 Enrique.DeLaCruz@eccasa.org

Community Members

Ev Lundgren, Project Connect and other projects. (619) 871-3524 evlundgren@yahoo.com

Betty Chafetz, concerns about airport pollution and the environment.

bac21@cox.net

Community Services for FamiliesCase management services for families involved with Child Welfare Services. Contact: Kate Bedwell, Team Leader

(619) 953-5154 kbedwell@home-start.org

Crisis HouseSocial services for low-income and homeless families.

Contact: Maria Garcia

(619) 441-1194 mariag@crisishouse.com

Crossroads Family CenterOutpatient mental health clinic for children, youth and families.

Contact: Brianna Falcon

(619) 441-1907 bfalcon@comresearch.org

Cuyamaca College

Contact: Sheryl Ashley, CalWORKs Program Specialist

(619) 660-4332 Sheryl.Ashley@gccd.edu

East County Career Center

Contact: Susan Roberts-Egley, Business Services

(619) 590-3900 x.3038 susanr@workforce.org

East County Family Justice CenterWrap-around support/coordination services for domestic violence victims and their families.Contact: Debbie Comstock, Director

dlittlehouse@cox.net (619) 871-6947

East County Refugee CenterHelping newcomer refugees from the Middle East.

Contact: Joseph Ziadduin,

(619) 334-9708 joseph@eastcountyrefugeecenter.org

East County Transitional Living CenterServices for homeless families and transitional living. Contact: Denise Valence, Family Restoration Program

(619) 447-4498 dcvalence@yahoo.com Angela Robles, Inter CaseManagement

(619) 447-4498 God2thank@yahoo.com Sean Oliver, Transitional Living

(619) 302-2062 setfreesean@yahoo.com

El Cajon Community Development CorporationHelping community members find social services and take pride in their homes.

Contact: Erica Nagy, Community Development

erica@downtownelcajon.com (619) 401-8858

El Cajon First United Methodist Church, Bethlehem Food PantryEmergency food, SHARE distribution site and community service opportunities.Contact: Gwen Johnson, Food Pantry Volunteer

(619) 517-4364 gmaj1@cox.net

El Cajon Police DepartmentContact: Dan Hansen, Community Policing Officer

dhansen@ci.el-cajon.ca.us (619) 441-1597

Samantha Scheurn-Hook, Crime Free Multi-Housing sscheurn-hook@ci.el-cajon.ca.us (619) 579-4227

El Cajon Valley High School Family Resource Center/SDYSProvide case management to ECVHS students and families.Contact:

Kara Vickrey, Family Resource Center Coordinator (619) 401-4785 kvickrey@sdyouthservices.org

Episcopal Refugee NetworkAssisting refugees with whatever they need as they adjust to living in San Diego County. Focus on Burmese and Sudanese.

Contact: Elaine McLevie

(760) 633-4445 emclevie@gmail.com

Family Health Centers of San DiegoCommunity health clinic – wide variety of health services.

Contact: Eva Gutierrez-Hornero, Prenatal Program

(619) 876-4492 evah@fhcsd.org

Rosamaria Davis- Gonzales, Outreach (619) 865-0127 rosamariad@fhcsd.org

Grossmont Cuyamaca Community College District

Contact: Dana Quittner

(619) 644-7573 Dana.Quittner@gcccd.edu

Grossmont Union High School District

Contact: Tracy Wilson, SHIELD Coordinator

(619) 644-8097 twilson@guhsd.net

Jason Martinez, International Newcomers Center (619) 337-6143 jmartinez@guhsd.net

Scott Gaudet, International Newcomers Center (619) 337-6142 sgaudet@guhsd.net

Harmonium, IncCounseling and mental health services for families.

Contact: Krissy Buxton

(619) 258-3740 kbuxton@harmonium.org

Healthy Adventures FoundationWellness and community health promotion.

Contact: Christina Sirmons

(619) 466-4386 x.102 coachchristina@vebaonline.com

Home StartSocial services that focus on the needs of families and children.

Contact: Zulema Tamayo, Application Assistant – helping

families enroll in Medi-Cal and Healthy Families (619) 401-8375 ztamayo@home-start.org

Institute for Public Strategies –East County Community Change ProjectAlcohol, tobacco and other drug environmental prevention.Contact: Joyce Moore, Community Organizer

(619) 938-2942 jmoore@publicstrategies.org

International Rescue CommitteeRefugee resettlement and support

programs. Contact:

Carolyn Smyth, Refugee Resettlement & Youth Programs (619) 641-7510 carolyn.smyth@theIRC.org

Jewish Family ServiceSocial services for families, including parenting

skills and refugee resettlement and support. Contact: Caroline Loretan-Weiss, Counseling/Parenting

Classes (858) 637-3065 carolinel@jfssd.org

Mikaela Wallinder, Refugee Family Strengthening (858) 637-3359 mikaelaw@jfssd.org

Dawn-Marie Tol, Refugee Medical Case Manager (858) 637-6081 dawnmt@jfssd.org

Ladies of HopeVolunteers that support the Chaldean newcomer community.

Contact: Hanaa Zaya

(619) 729-6565 hanaazaya@yahoo.com

Laubach Literacy CouncilEnglish as a Second Language small group tutoring.

Contact: Charles Ross

(619) 442-1481 intgallery@aol.com

Legal Aid Society of San DiegoLegal support for low-income and disadvantaged individuals. Contact: Shahin Rahimi, Low-Income Tax Clinic

Director (877) 534-2524 x.2602 shahinr@lassd.org

License to FreedomDomestic violence education and support to refugee and immigrant communities.

Contact: Dilkhwaz Ahmed, Executive Director

(619) 813-7415 dilkhwaz@licensetofreedom.org

Mental Health America of San DiegoMental Health awareness through community outreach and discussion.

Contact: Laura Andrews, Outreach

(619) 534-0412 x.102 landrews@mhasd.org

Tondra Lolin, African American Outreach (619) 534-0412 x.106 tlolin@mhasd.org

MI Training TodayMotivational interviewing training,

consultation and coaching.

Contact: Dustin Slack

(619) 997-4848 marketing@mitrainingtoday.com

Motivating the Teen SpiritWorkshops on teen empowerment, work readiness,

emotional literacy and suicide prevention.

Contact: Alex Limon, Teen Empowerment

(858) 583-2849 alimon4mts@yahoo.com

National Children’s StudyLargest study ever done in the US on how

environment affects child growth and development.

Contact: Marla Castañeda

(858) 822-5408 mccastaneda@ucsd.edu

Neighborhood HealthcareCommunity health clinic – wide variety of health services.

Contact: Rocio Abarca, Community Application

Assistant Lead (619) 440-7616 x.203 rocioa@nhcare.org

Consuelo Hamud, HIV Program Specialist (619) 440-7616 x.208 consueloh@nhcare.org

Jessica Fregoso, Teens Take Care Program (619) 440-7616 x.212 JessicaT@nhcare.org

Recovery Innovations of CAPeer-to-Peer Mental Health Recovery Outreach Program.

Contact: Laura Wiseman, Peer Liaison

(858) 274-4650 Laura.wiseman@recoveryinnovations.org

San Diego County Health and Human Service Agency

Contact: Romalyn Watson, East Region HHSA

(619) 668-3760 romalyn.watson@sdcounty.ca.gov

Juana Duenas, CAP/Family Self Sufficiency (619) 338-2002

Bryan Nazareth, County Refugee Coordinator Bryan.Nazareth@sdcounty.ca.gov

San Diego County Library

El Cajon Branch Contact: Nancy Saint John, Manager

(619) 588-3708 Nancy.SaintJohn@sdcounty.ca.gov

Rancho San Diego Branch Contact: Brenna Ring, Manager

(619) 660-5370 Brenna.Ring@sdcounty.ca.gov

San Diego County Office of Education

Contact: Lem Villalvazo, Homeless Education Program

(858) 503-2635 lvillalvazo@sdcoe.net

Mara Madrigal, Student Support Services (858) 292-3569 mmadrigal@sdcoe.net

San Diego County Probation

Contact: Michelle McHale, Probation Officer

(619) 441-4491 Michelle.Mchale@sdcounty.ca.gov

San Diego County Public Health NursingNurse-family Partnership Program for first time pregnant women.

Contact: Laura Carter, Public Health Nurse

(619) 401-3615 Laura.Carter1@sdcounty.ca.gov

San Diego Mediation CenterCan provide free mediation services to families who are struggling with conflict.

Contact: Veronica Montenegro

(619) 593-4530 vmontenegro@ncrc.online.com

SANDAPPCase management to pregnant and parenting teens throughout the County.

Contact: Matthew Egebrect, Case Manager

(619) 401-4787 megebrecht@sandi.net

SHARP Mesa Vista HospitalAdolescent intensive outpatient mental

health program in El Cajon.

Contact: Alisha Carpenter

(619) 588-3828 Alisha.Carpenter@sharp.com

Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s AssociationTribal TANF and cash aid assistance programs for Federally Recognized Native American families in urban areas.

Contact: Eddie Perez

(619) 460-3400 eperez@sctca.net

UCSD Talent SearchCollege bound outreach program for high

school students.

Contact: Jorge Hernandez, Outreach

(858) 967-2205 jshernandez@ucsd.org

University of San Diego, Legal ClinicsFree legal services for low-income communities.Contact: Patty O’Deane, Outreach Coordinator

(619) 260-7470 podeane@sandiego.edu

Vista Hill ParentcareSubstance abuse intervention for pregnant/parenting women.

Contact: Orfa Rios

(619) 961-6491 orios@vistahill.org

Volunteers in MedicineFree primary care medical clinic for

working uninsured.

Contact: Maureen Hartin, Executive Director

(619) 440-4591 vimceo09@gmail.com

Volunteers of AmericaSocial services for homeless and low-income individuals.

Contact: Christine Rossi, Transitional Housing for

Mentally Ill (619) 447-2428 crossi@voa-swcal.org

Terri Moreno, Case Manager for homeless services (619) 447-2428 x.32 tmoreno@voa-swcal.org

YMCA

Contact: Claudia Alvarez, Kinship Support Services

calvarez@ymca.org