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Ventura County Public Health issues health advisory urging …

WEBDue to the current surge, Ventura County Public Health (VCPH) is urging all Ventura County residents that are eligible but have not yet been fully vaccinated to get vaccinated as soon as possible.

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Ventura County Behavioral Health Mental Health Services Act …

WEBIn November, 2021, the Ventura County Behavioral Health Department gave two very informative presentations to the community, through Zoom, concerning the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA). The focus of these presentations (which were the same), was to let the community know the status of information pertaining to the MHSA, along with …

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Behavioral Health Services offered at Community Memorial …

WEBAnd, we hope that the expansion of ambulatory behavioral health programs will enable our team to be able to better serve our community.”. There are three types of ambulatory services according to Hodge. “There is: 1) Behavioral Health Integration Program (BHI); 2) Caregiver Navigation Program; and, 3) Psychology.”.

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Community Memorial Healthcare Debuts New Master Brand

WEBCommunity Memorial Healthcare, formerly Community Memorial Health System, is proud to debut a new master brand that better reflects the mission and values of the organization, as well as the breadth of services it provides across west Ventura County. The modernized brand includes a new logo, vibrant colors, and an updated naming …

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Advocates pursue “Mental Health For All” at community walk

WEBAs the American public increasingly understands the critical nature of accessible, affordable mental health care, so do the demands on NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, known locally as NAMI Ventura County.

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Award-winning innovative program provides showers for the …

WEBby Jill Forman “Hygiene restores dignity and restores hope” says Deanna Handel, describing the shower component of the Ventura Health Care Agency’s program for the homeless, which is an “opportunity to extend the front door of the health care system out into the community.

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Ventura County Behavioral Health’s Annual Update and 3-Year …

WEBA Mid-Year Adjustment was completed for the current 3-year plan for the Mental Health Services Act. The plan outlines what Ventura County Behavioral Health plans to spend its Mental Health Services Act dollars on from 2023-2026. The mid-year adjustment was needed after a onetime payment was received from the state in August …

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St. John’s Regional Medical Center and St. John’s Hospital …

WEBSherri Greif, Nurse Practitioner, Stroke Program Manager and Nicole Schumacher, Neuro Nurse Practitioner are proud of the recognition. Dignity Health—St. John’s Regional Medical Center (SJRMC) and St. John’s Hospital Camarillo (SJHC) have received the American Heart Association’s Gold Plus Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke …

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CMHS among the leading American internal medicine programs …

WEBCommunity Memorial Health System will work to enhance equity and inclusion in healthcare with the help of a $5,000 grant that will fund new workshops about diversity within its Internal Medicine residency program. “ Reducing any kind of bias and building trust with each other and with our patients is critical to ensuring our healthcare …

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Stop the Stigma of mental health issues – Ventura Breeze

WEBElaine Parenti Vista Del Mar Hospital Case Manager, Mark Stadler Crisis Intervention Team and Maya Lazos Vista Del Mar Hospital Community Liaison debuted ‘Stop the Stigma’ by Carol Leish “ In recognition of World Mental Health Day, October 10, 2019,” according to, Maya Lazos, Community Liaison, at, Vista del Mar-Behavioral …

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Providing a treatment facility/continuum of care for those with …

WEBMary Haffner is on the Ventura Behavioral Health Board. by Carol Leish. The mission statement of the Ventura County Behavior Health Department is: ‘To provide the highest quality prevention, intervention, treatment, and …

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Latest treatments to manage pain explored at a free CMHS Seminar

WEBApproximately one in five adults in the United States suffers from chronic pain and too many of them depend on opioid drugs for relief. Pain management has come a long way over the years, and while opiates may be the right answer in some situations, patients should know they have many other options to manage pain that are safer and …

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Ventura Police and Ventura County Behavioral Health

WEBPart 1 of 2 by Carol Leish, MA. Chief of Police Darin Schindler of Ventura Police Department said, “In my three plus decades in law enforcement, I’ve seen the evolution of mental health responses come full circle.

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Expansion of Hillmont Psychiatric Unit alleviates waits for patients …

WEBExpansion of Hillmont Psychiatric Unit alleviates waits for patients in crisis. The unit has the capacity for 43-beds. by Carol Leish. “The Hillmont Psychiatric Unit was built in 1995 and licensed for 43 beds,” according to Ashley Bautista, Public Information Officer for Ventura County. “It replaced a 28-bed unit that had been licensed

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Community Memorial Health System offers low-cost …

WEBCommunity Memorial Health System is dedicated to providing the best screening and imaging technologies to all women in the community. Early detection of breast cancer saves lives.

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The importance of caregiving through Community Memorial …

WEBThis 'n' That. by Carol Leish, MA. “We believe that being a caregiver is one of the most important roles because the caregiver often acts as the advocate for the patient’s health, mental well-being and physical needs,” according to Maureen Hodge, LCSW, Program Manager of High-Risk Programs at Community Memorial Health System.

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Second Annual Mental Health Wellness Festival – Ventura Breeze

WEBThe festival’s objective is to raise awareness about mental health and share mental wellness pathways that support, maintain and/or improve peoples’ mental health. This annual event celebrates the completion of National Mental Health Awareness Month (May). Folks can visit Ventura Harbor Village (lawn area) at 1583 Spinnaker Dr.

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Adult Day Health Care Centers: A critical provider of long-term …

WEBSenior Living. by Katy Krul of Oxnard Family Circle (appeared in LIVEWell) Adult Day Health Care centers in Ventura County are critical providers of long-term care services in a congregated community-based setting for individuals with cognitive or physical impairments that are cost-effective and great alternatives to institutional care.

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Community Memorial Health System welcomes new CEO, Mick …

WEBCommunity Memorial Health System’s new President & Chief Executive Officer, Mick Zdeblick, officially stepped into his new role Monday, January 9. Zdeblick takes the reins from Gary K. Wilde, who retired after serving as President and CEO of the organization since 2004. “I look forward to building on Community Memorial’s reputation …

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Dignity Health St. John’s Regional Medical Center commemorates …

WEBNew Mercy Cross tower at Oxnard medical center honors the Sisters of Mercy. Dignity Health St. John’s Regional Medical Center (SJRMC) is pleased to share with the community the completion of the new Mercy Cross tower, which celebrates the heritage of the regional medical center’s founding sisters— the Sisters of Mercy.

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CAREGIVERS Faith in Action® Vision for Ventura County

WEBCAREGIVERS Faith in Action® Vision for Ventura County. by Carol Leish. According to, Tammy Glenn MBA, Executive Director of CAREGIVERS: “In 1984, from the Robert Wood Johnson’s Faith in Action ®, is what is at the heart of the Volunteer Caregiving Movement. This helped to fuel the early volunteer force behind our communities, which …

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Ventura permanent shelter now a reality – Ventura Breeze

WEBVentura permanent shelter now a reality. Facility will provide shelter, social services and mental health counseling. By Shirley Lorraine. At long last, Ventura County’s first government-funded and led permanent, year-round homeless shelter is finally ready to open. The ARCH celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting on Monday

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