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Please Help - EDH Needs Representation
Sent Wednesday, May 11, 2011
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URGENT! Please Take Action by May 17 |
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On May 17th, El Dorado County Board of Supervisors will hear comments and take action on a proposal initiated by the El Dorado County Mental Health Division titled the "The Innovation Work Plan". Unfortunately, El Dorado Hills (EDH), with the highest population in the county, is not included! The proposal provides funding for "Health Navigators" to identify needs and coordinate services in South Lake Tahoe, Placerville, and Georgetown, but not El Dorado Hills. It is noted that El Dorado Hills is included in the "Western Slope". However, much like Georgetown, EDH is too far (18 miles) to realistically benefit from services provided in Placerville. El Dorado Hills needs to be identified specifically as a target population so that it can receive funding for these vital health services.
Therefore, we highly recommend that the Work Plan be amended to address the disparity in services provided per capita. According to the 2010 census EDH has 42,108 and Cameron Park 18,228 (totaling 60,330), six times the Placerville population of 10,389, almost three times the S. Lake Tahoe population of 21,403 and 25 times the Georgetown population of 2,367! This gross inequity must be addressed by physically placing at least one Full-Time "Health Navigator" in EDH to serve this end of the county. (The Plan currently calls for 2 positions to be located in South Lake Tahoe and 2.2 positions to be located in Placerville.) TAKE ACTION - for fair allocation of government funds: 1. Use the attached sample letter, cut and paste it into your own email and personalize it with your information, and then email it to: bosone@edcgov.us, bostwo@edcgov.us, bosthree@edcgov.us, bosfour@edcgov.us, bosfive@edcgov.us, neda.west@edcgov.us, MHSA@edcgov.us, sophie.cabrera@edcgov.us, christine.kondo-lister@edcgov.us, 2. Attend the Board Meeting on Tuesday, May 17, at 9:15 am, at 330 Fair Lane, Building A, Placerville. Let your Supervisors know that El Dorado Hills, the largest population in the County, has unmet needs for mental and emotional health services. The Innovation Work Plan needs to specifically address those needs by amending the plan to 1) List EDH as a target population and 2) require that a Full-Time Health Navigator position be physically located in El Dorado Hills 3. Forward this email on to others who are interested in advocating for Mental Health Services in El Dorado Hills.
You can find the Work Plan and more information by visiting http://co.el-dorado.ca.us/MentalHealth/MHSA.aspx And here is direct link to the Work Plan http://co.el-dorado.ca.us/MentalHealth/MHSA_Plans/EDC_Innovation_Plan.aspx Thank you for advocating for youth and families in El Dorado Hills! |
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NAMI Family to Family Classes |
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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is offering its free 12-week course of classes for families and friends of individuals struggling with mental illness.
Starting May 19 - Click here for a flyer with details. |
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Film Maker Workshops |
 Film Maker Workshops starting June 20.For more details and registration visit:
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Teen Volunteers Wanted |
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Teenage Volunteers (17-19 years) needed for our annual California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Sting Operation to help as undercover decoys.
Training and incentives provided. If interested, please contact: |
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Please Vote for TeenzHub Every Day |
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We need your vote to win a Raley's Reach Grant!
Please visit http://www.raleys.com/reach/1843536 and vote for our idea. You can vote once per day until May 13, so visit often.
Post it to your Facebook and tell a friend. Thank you for your support! |
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Young Life 9th Annual Garage Sale |
| Donation form and flyer: http://www.edhvisioncoalition.org/pdf_files/GarageSale.pdf If you would like to volunteer and help out, send an email to Sean Tangen, Area Director, at seantangen@eldoradocounty.younglife.org or call him at 916-792-6074. June 4 and 5, 8am - 6pm, Corner of EDH Blvd and Francisco |
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Trafficking Awareness and Self Defense |
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It is estimated that in the
Free Event, Saturday, May 14, Oak Ridge High School Large Gym
8:30am Registration, 9:00am - 1:00pm
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A Day of Family Fun |
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El Dorado County Junior Ambassadors would like to invite you to "A Family Affair." Come join the fun and games for the whole family! Planes, Cars, Music, BBQ, Games, Teen Center, Raffle Prizes, and much more! A Pancake Breakfast will be held between 7:00am - 11:00am by EAA $10 per vehicle or $5.00 per person We welcome our friendly four-legged friends! They MUST be on a leash! Enjoy a fun day in the sun with family and friends, Saturday, May 14, 8am - 4pm at the Placerville Airport, 3501 Airport Road, Placerville, CA |
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One Pill Can Kill... Lock Up Your Meds |
 Please enter coupon code "EDH" at checkout for a $100 discount on the Rx DrugSAFE...compliments of EDH Community Vision Coalition! |
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Check out our online calendars for more Things To Do and Upcoming Events
On TeenzHub: http://www.teenzhub.com/thingstodo.html
On EDH Community Vision Coalition: http://www.edhvisioncoalition.org/calendar.html
Please forward this email on to anyone that you feel may be interested.