Oakland Connects staff report thousands served and program partnerships
Health‑department staff updated commissioners on Oakland Connects, the county social‑care unit using community health workers; presenters cited partnerships (schools, shelters, medical examiner) and said the helpline and outreach have connected over 10,000 people since Oct. 2024.
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Oakland Connects staff told the Health & Human Services liaison committee the county’s social‑care unit uses certified community health workers to connect residents to housing, food, medical and social supports and to build case‑level partnerships across departments.
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