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San Gabriel Valley COG presents mobile crisis teams, limited housing units for Covina
Summary
The San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments described a CARE program that will deploy a two‑person mobile crisis team in Covina, plus recidivism‑reduction referrals and a seven‑unit scattered‑site housing element; staff said the housing component is pending contract finalization.
Representatives from the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) told the Covina City Council about a new CARE (Crisis Assistance, Response and Engagement) program that will provide mobile crisis response, recidivism‑reduction services and limited housing supports to residents across the San Gabriel Valley.
Samuel Peterson (speaker 7), SGVCOG program manager, said the mobile crisis component will deploy a two‑person team — a peer‑support specialist and a clinical supervisor — based locally to respond to mental‑health and substance‑use related calls, provide crisis de‑escalation,…
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