Mental Health

Advocated for 'care first, jails last' and questioned capital expenditures for jail facilities.

Represented the Alameda Health Consortium, discussing clinic budget analyses, Medi-Cal renewal declines, and supporting health pack contracts.

Therapist at Fairmont Intensive Outpatient Program, urging a six-month funding extension to prove program viability and prevent client displacement.

Clinical manager at Fairmont Hospital IOP, presenting data on patient lengths of stay and reduced hospitalizations, requesting a six-month extension.

Represented SEIU 1021, discussing layoffs and service closures at Alameda Health System due to federal funding impacts.

Therapist at Alameda program, emphasizing the unique stabilization role of the IOP program and risks of closure.

SEIU 1021 Vice President and AHS employee, asking the board to support ad hoc committee recommendations to reduce AHS layoffs.

Mental health clinician at Fairmont IOP, explaining why alternative referral programs are inadequate for their patient population.

Advocated for funding vulnerable patients by reallocating funds from the jail and sheriff's budgets.

Registered nurse and SEIU 1021 member, requesting support for ad hoc committee recommendations to reduce AHS cuts.

Reiterated risks of closing the Fairmont program and requested an opportunity to review budget numbers with the board ad hoc committee.

Therapist at Fairmont Outpatient Behavioral Health, highlighting the specialized care provided to severely mentally ill clients.

Registered nurse at Highland Hospital Family Birthing Center and SEIU member, supporting ad hoc committee recommendations for AHS.

Representing the African Communities Program at Partnership for Trauma Recovery, urging Measure W essential service funding for immigrant mental health prevention programs.

Spoke on behalf of Maru and the Prevention Matters Collaborative regarding the threat of Proposition 1 cuts to underserved ethnic and language mental health prevention programs.

Representing Filipino Advocates for Justice, emphasizing the vital role of mental health prevention programs and urging Measure W support.

Representing the Hume Center South Asian Program, discussing the importance of UELP prevention programs for the Punjabi community.

Representing Restore Oakland and Care First Community Coalition, urging Measure W funding for boarding cares and community land alliance housing projects.

Representing SERI, urging the board to protect UELP mental health prevention programs from Proposition 1 cuts.

Spoke about homelessness, housing needs, and mental health services in the county.