County Department of Aging Aids Tri-Community Seniors
By Eileen Marek
It’s not so easy getting old! Just ask a few of us who have arrived there! But there are those who care about seniors in our County government. And they’re doing something about it. ..Subscribe ONLINE To Read Complete Story
An Accident Waiting To Happen In Wrightwood?
By Al Morrissette
At the February 13 Wrightwood MAC meeting a significant community concern over the realignment of Lone Pine Canyon Road and Hwy 2 was voiced. “This is one of the busiest intersections in Wrightwood,” said MAC Chairman Chuck Carroll, as he presented some of the concerns that were given to him by the community...Subscribe ONLINE To Read Complete Story
Communication Cut In Tri-Community Adds To Concerns
By Al Morrissette
On February 4 the fiber optics line that serves Pinon Hills, parts of Phelan and Wrightwood was severed by what has been speculated as copper wire thieves. The shallowly buried conduit that houses the fiber optics lines was exposed in a wash area near Beekley Road alongside Phelan Road...Subscribe ONLINE To Read Complete Story
Successful Week For Transition Habitat Conservancy
By Michael Palecki
Last Wednesday at Red Mango Grill in Phelan, supporters of Transition Habitat Conservancy (THC) filled the restaurant to capacity for their quarterly dinner. It had been a very successful week for the Pinon Hills based land trust, and President Jill Bays had exciting news to share with guests. Just days before, on the weekend, more than 50 volunteers had participated in restoration efforts on the first 20 acres acquired, for the Puma Canyon Project...Subscribe ONLINE To Read Complete Story
Supervisors Approve Program To Train Veterans To Mentor Other Vets
SAN BERNARDINO – The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors today approved a program to
train veterans, military family members and other personnel to assist veterans in dealing with the emotional and mental health issues experienced by some former military personnel.
“With five military bases in our county, including Fort Irwin and Twentynine Palms where many soldiers and Marines were trained for deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan, we have numerous veterans who have experienced heavy combat and are now wrestling with the stress and strain on their mental health and on their family lives,” said First District Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt, who served as a Marine in Operation
Desert Shield and Desert Storm. “This training will help veterans to recognize potential problems in their colleagues and help them implement personal strategies to handle those problems. This is part of an ongoing commitment by the County to partner with the military and surrounding communities to provide the best possible services to those who have risked their lives on our behalf.”
The Board agreed to increase the contract with Trauma Resource Institute by $145,892, which is fully funded by Mental Health Services Act Innovation funds. The increase will allow for about 30 veterans and 17 contract personnel, military personnel and/or their families to be trained in techniques to control stress and maintain general wellness for those who have experienced traumatic events, as well as their family members. It is expected that those who undergo the training will be able to train up to 200 others per year throughout the broader military community to overcome the challenges they face and build healthy lives.
The program is part of a suite of services developed in partnership with the County’s Department of Behavioral Health, Veterans Affairs, the military bases and community organizations. There are nearly 120,000 veterans in the county, representing service going back to World War II.
For information related to the training, contact the Department of Behavioral Health Office of Innovation at (909) 252-4006. To learn more about available veterans services, please contact the Department of Veterans Affairs at (909) 387-5516 or toll free at (877) 4SB-VETS.
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