The Express, a WestCare Publication
WestCare California’s Withdrawal Management program located in Fresno, CA serves men who are intoxicated or under the influence and/or in imminent withdrawal. This program offers 24 hour a day non-medical supervision to those suffering from moderate to severe withdrawal from drugs, alcohol, or both. The 15-bed program is licensed by the California Department of Health […]
By Michael Mygind, Director of Marketing In early February, our WestCare California family of programs bid a heartfelt farewell and wished a very Happy Retirement to a longtime member of our family and leadership, Lynn Pimentel! While she has been employed with our organization for over 20 years, her history with WestCare goes back even […]
By Sean Y., Client, WestCare California My name is Sean Y. I’m currently a client in WestCare California’s MLK Residential program in Fresno, California. Because I have battled substance abuse for over 20 years now and have been through several treatment programs, I understand how challenging finding hope amid addiction can be. “Rosebuds: The Addiction […]
By Michael Mygind, Director of Marketing In May, our state was honored to have representation on behalf of our California Administration and San Joaquin Valley Veterans program join other community partners on behalf of the Fresno Madera Continuum of Care and Built For Zero – Fresno/Madera at May’s Built For Zero Learning Session in Chicago […]
By Michael Mygind, Director of Marketing WestCare California staff on behalf of Housing Services, San Joaquin Valley Veterans (SJVV), The Living Room, BEAT, leadership, and marketing joined over two hundred volunteers in this year’s homeless Point-In-Time Count presented by the Fresno Madera Continuum of Care (FMCoC). Over the course of the three-day event, volunteers tallied […]
A poem written by a current client at CCTRP San Diego ‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, everyone was sober, even the mouse. The NA books were stacked by the chimney with care in hopes that my sponsor soon would be there. The children were nestled all snug in their beds […]
By Michael Mygind, Marketing Specialist Nothing says, “A Place to Belong,” more than great company and a home-cooked meal. In November, our team at The Living Room with the help of some amazing volunteers on behalf of MAC Cosmetics prepared and served a warm Thanksgiving meal for their friends and community supporters. Live music was […]
By Stephanie Bertrand, Program Director, CCTRP San Diego Domestic violence is a reality that occurs within every class, age group, race, and religion. It happens in families, friendships, and intimate relationships. Intimate partner violence happens within same and different sex partnerships and happens whether people are married, living together, or dating. Approximately one in four […]
By Michael Mygind, Marketing Specialist, WestCare California with a Client Testimonial from Rogelio Every year, September 27th marks National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day of awareness regarding the impact of HIV/AIDS on gay and bisexual men in the United States. To continue the conversation, we’d like to share a testimony from an individual […]
By Erin and Cleadus Shelton, HUD CES Program Manager and Vice President, WestCare California Cleadus and I met in 2005 at his company’s party. In time, we became inseparable. He was on federal probation for a previous crime, but was doing well. It was in 2006 when his friend passed away that it took a […]
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