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Police blitz in Danville
Officers with the Danville Police Department, neighboring agencies, and the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office took to the streets of Danville Wednesday for a “joint saturation patrol” operation that yielded 130 citations and 24 warnings.
Police targeted prominent issues such as speeding, running stop signs and red light, and cellphone use with the aim “to improve traffic safety through high-visibility enforcement and proactive policing efforts,” according to a social media post from DPD Thursday, stopping drivers as well as bicyclists and e-bike riders.
Narcan distribution boxes
The graduating class of this year’s Leadership San Ramon Valley celebrated their accomplishments late last month with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at a new Narcan distribution box located outside the Danville Police Department.
“This initiative shows leadership in action and a deep commitment to community wellbeing,” Danville Mayor Newell Arnerich said in a press release last week.
The DPD location is just one of several new sites now offering the lifesaving opioid overdose remedy, along with Discovery Counseling Center and libraries in both Danville and San Ramon. And there are more to come, starting with locations at the Family Justice Center, the San Ramon Police Department, Postal Annex, and the BRAVE Church in San Ramon
“Naloxone provides a second chance. By placing the new distribution boxes in the San Ramon Valley, we show that every life in this community has value,” San Ramon Councilmember Robert Jweinat said.
National award for county’s First Hope program
Contra Costa Health received national recognition last month with its First Hope program earning an award from the Child Welfare League of America.
“This recognition reflects the extraordinary work happening every day across our Behavioral Health Services,” CCH CEO Grant Colfax said in a press release last month. “First Hope is built on a simple but powerful idea. When we respond early, surround young people with the right support, and include families in care, we can change the trajectory of their lives.”
For more than a decade, the program has offered outpatient treatment for children and young adults experiencing early stage psychosis symptoms, offering a range of services including mental health and substance use treatment bolstered by support for family, education, and employment.
“I’m incredibly proud of the First Hope team and the standard they’ve set for what early intervention can look like,” said Dr. Suzanne Tavano, Director of Behavioral Health Services at CCH. “This award affirms our commitment to delivering care that is not only effective, but compassionate, coordinated and centered on the people we serve.”
DeSaulnier town hall
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord) is coming to San Ramon later this month for his 266th town hall event over the course of more than a decade in office.
On the docket for discussion are updates about regional transportation and investments along the I-680 corridor, support for education and students with disabilities, and more wide-ranging topics including the war in Iran.
The event is set for 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. May 28. Registration is available here.
