the county where you have a chief of police who meets with the judge, who meets with the department of mental health or the head of the department of mental health have breakfast in their local coffee place. that model can work in a small community where you are going to know the clients and know the people that come up. does it work in an urban setting when you have highly complex and structured system or interaction of systems between police, between providers and things like that? we don't think so and that's part of the reason it hasn't been implemented. it's filled with all sorts of legal problems and coordination problems with bringing additional core systems into alignment, using hospitals as enforcement measures and things like that. so there are good treatments and there are good services out there. but we need more of them and we need better than we do have. i totally agree with that. >> this is obviously an extremely important discussion and one that i suspect is going to continue not only here in san francisco but throughout the state and nation and really please join me, unfortunately w

then, recently, we added a new program- it's a dmh program for the department of mental health for theple should know that awakenings program is the largest service provider in the u.s. specifically for the deaf and the hard of hearing. and so here at awakenings program all of the staff is able sign an asl very fluent. and at all times everybody is comfortable and able to express their feelings and work on their background and develop a better treatment plan to help them meet their goals. being around deaf culture, being around other deaf helps, yeah. it's more of the ability to communicate quickly. you know if something's wrong or pops up, and they learn to manage it by getting feedback with other peers here, and they learn to get through problems. i was really surprised that they provided opportunities for the deaf and service the deaf, so really it impressed me to stay sober. since i've been here 15 months, i finally realized who i am. and i'm really grateful for this program to have taught me on recovery. so i needed a program to teach me how to develop a better behavior and build

in philadelphia we have, with the department of mental health, we have taking recovery to the streets, where a person in recovery actually goes out to a recovery house. you know, they may go out to a recovery program, a day program, and talk about how a program has assisted them through their recovery process. that way, kind of people can see a face and kind of afterwards ask questions, you know, that they may not ask, you know, a counselor because they feel more comfortable with someone that just has that lived experience. but having a person being able to go through a program and share their life experiences, you know, about programs, you know, how they got through programs, what, you know, they thought was good for them, because they're all really talking about them keeping it on the "i" because, you know, each program is not going to work for each person the same way. and leah, it's also teaching, not only doing what michael is saying, but it's also teaching individuals in recovery to also speak to the different levels of governmental systems and legislative systems about the need

provide support rewarding the training inform theeflts within the mental health system community buffalo health services. after all department of public health department supports the service program as it's demonstrated better treatment outcomes and demonstrated mental health symptoms with patients and he helped people find training and employment. those help boost the clients self-esteem and reduce relapse and recidivism rates. last year alone this program served over 2 hundred and 80 clients and almost 2 hundred of those clients found work. i'd like to call of darlene to speak on this agreement >> okay. i'm darlene i'm the district administrator for the department of rehabilitation we cover harry run and to counties. i don't really think there's much more that i can add except we value tour relationship with the city and county of san francisco department of public health. we're able to help hundreds of disabled folks through the city and county of san francisco. i'm you available for any questions you have >> colleagues, any questions? all right. thank you very much mr. rose >> yes. mr. chair on page want 9 hundred 65 uses

they said the navy and department of veteran affairs ignored mental health issues. ey ignored them and 12 died. >> split in italy arrested a -- police in italy arrested a man for the deaths of hundreds of migrants killed in somarly. the somali man was part of a group that organised a boat that capsized off the coast of lampedusa. some of the migrants that survived were taken host ig. >> a stronger than expected jobs growth last month despite the government shutdown. some people may be giving up on trying to find work. our series champions of the economy - an experimental local currency in massachusetts is growing in popularity and could be going global. >>> a mexican mayor who spoke out against drug lords that terrorized his small town was found strangled to death. the area is allegedly dominated by the knights teme particular drugs cartel. the group extorts money from the town's 12,000 residents. mendoza held a hunger strike, drawing attention to police whom he felt turned a blind eye. 40 mayors have been killed in mexico. >> the cofounder of frozen yoghurt chaining

of mental health and substance abuse services and created quality assurance. just to kind of give a general overview of what some of the community reintegration options are the department the city and county offers access to treatment facilities residential treatment as well as outpatient for both mental health as well as substance abuse the ability to access those programs from laguna honda and other portals are actually streamlined as part of the agreement and of course shelter is an option for those folks we also provide access to hotels single room occupancy and we also have access to support service hotels the most pref atlanta prevalent provider is connor house and a variety of locations in the city. we also have access to cooperative housing through progress foundation on a mental health model. those housing outlets are available to folks who are stepping out into less restrictive settings. we have an enhanced support model for people who are living in apartments and especially created as part of the chamber's lawsuit settlement agreement a rent subsubsidy program and we'll talk a little bit more about that as well. and residential care for folks not quite ready

department of health and human services. [music] community connections is the largest not-for-profit mental health agency in the district of columbia. we serve probably about 3,500 women, children, and men who are frequently dually diagnosed, have histories of homelessness,

the family claiming the navy and the department of veterans affairs ignored signs of mental health. alexis viciously gunned down 12 people at the navy yard. he was then killed in a shoot-out with the police. >>> and new york city tonight. a test for the freedom tower, the former world trade center site, new beacon lights and the building spire are being tested. construction on the freedom tower is set to be completed in 2014, and it will stand at 1,776 -- 1776 -- feet tall. >>> and now the ongoing drama in toronto. the latest, mayor rob ford is considering entering rehab. his lawyer says ford is considering his options and treatment is one of them. earlier this week, the mayor admitted to smoking crack cocaine, and a video surfaced showing the mayor in a drunken rant. of course, more bad news today for the mayor. his radio show was taken off the air. by the way, this story seems to be giving obama care some relief from the late-night comedians. here's jimmy kimmel. >> the mayor did not return for comment today, but his spokesperson made a statement, and this one was good, >> the may

>> yes, we actually use peer mentors and we also can have access to the department of public health peer mentor program for mental health advocates as well so depending on somebody's presentation and need we actually match up. >> how do people get involved in that peer mentoring. >> the social worker can make the request and the match is made and that peer usually follows you all the way from the beginning to the end and there's adjustments made if the fit isn't exactly right. they can apply to the public authority and if they are interested they can call ria and call us at the department of health. it would be great if we can get more peer mentors we like to have a broad array of folks to have good matches. thank you for that. >> staff. yes, car la? >> thank you for the chair. thank you so much for your presentation today you might have covered these points but i didn't quite grasp them how many people from laguna honda have left laguna honda since the agreement began and were you able to meet the settlement agreement number and see what is the plan moving forward now that the agreement time has concluded? will

. >> the department of veterans as affairs hasignored the warnings of his mental health. >> now police mohammad organized a crossing for more than 500 m 500 migrants and 365e died when the overloaded boat cap advertised ocapsized on it'. among the charges he faces kid faces kidnapping and sexual assault and human trafficking. >> he would know yowe know you g to ali about the economic numbers. tonight we are going to start a inassessmenindepartmentin-depth. >> we have a staggering stat more than half of all americans will spend a year of their lives if abover i poverty or teeterine edge it. we have a mother raising three kids commuting two hours to get to work. still not making enough to do without food stamps. she is doing what she can to work and live within her means and yet it's a daily struggle for her. what that tells us about her life and the other america. explains some of the anger behind the rising voice of protest. that is the nation's biggest retailer. we'll hear more about the wal-mart wage war. that is all ahead on next tonight. >> we'll see you then. >>> with medical mari

department of veterans affairs. they claim red flags about deteriorating mental health of the killer were ignored. alexis gunned down 12 people before killed in a shoot out with police. at issue is whether the companies that employed alexis knew he was having mental health problems and if federal agencies were aware of his trouble. >> thank you. alexis was a civilian contract employee. >>> a shocking jump in the number of sexual assaults in the military in just the last year. tara mergener reports for wjz from washington with more on what lawmakers wanted do about it. >> reporter: sexual attacks on military members jumped sharply over the past year. new defense report says 3553 members of the military reported being sexually assaulted this past fiscal year, an astonishing 46% jump from 2012. the study calls that increase unprecedented. it's unclear if the jump is because more victims are feeling comfortable enough to come forward because such assaults are becoming more common or if it's a combination of the two. >> we know from victims that they don't see an opportunity for justice. they see the c

cooperation from the los angeles emergency management department, from the red cross, from la county mental health, from the la city department of disabilities, from the city of recreation and parks. the mayors office of homeland security, county sheriff, highway patrol. los angeles convention and business bureau and los angeles metro - everybody came together to show los angeles is ready in a crisis. thank you. >> thank you councilman. i am proud to say that terminal 3 is now fully open and operational. great job by everybody. we will take a few questions if you like. (inaudible question). >>... greater presence - security has that been beefed up in the wake of this, and how long will it be? >> we'll keep it going as long as we think it's necessary. like anything else when you bring in resources from another place, we'll decide how long it will stay. to tell you how much we have and how long it will occur, i think, if somebody else was planning this, they betting keep guessing. i'm not going to tell them. >> i realise you are not going to give us an answer, but will we see more presence of officers with guns or undercover... >>

department of health and human services. [music] community connections is the largest not-for-profit mental health agency in the district of columbia. we serve probably about 3,500 women, children, and men who are frequently dually diagnosed, have histories of homelessness, and have histories of traumatic victimization. the mission of community connections, first of all, is mental health, making everybody whole, of the people who have suffered from trauma, people who have substance abuse, to give you the tools to be able to manage your mental health issues and your trauma issues such as ptsd, to make you to be able to function on the outside in public despite what things have happened to you. sisters empowering sisters is a program for women who are dually diagnosed with a psychiatric illness and addiction and who are the victims of violence to serve as peer mentors for other women who have similar histories. i loved the peers. i have to talk about that because i could talk to any of them. they're very understanding. they have a whole lot of strength with them and confidence, and you could talk about... and they make you feel so we

the family says the navy and the department of veterans affairs ignored warning signs about the shooter's mental health. 12 people died in the september shooting. all this week al jazeera is focusing on some of the innovative ways americans have been succeeding in tough economic times. we call them the champions of the economy. some american towns are trying to buck the dollar by making their own money and as jonathan betz reports, it's an idea that is now gaining international attention. >> the berkshires of new england is a place where the offbeat is a way of life. home to a workshop that makes thousands of ukuleles a year, and where the money of choice is not the dollar but something entirely different. >> i think it's great. >> phyllis says she prefers her customers use berkshares. just for the western portion o f massachusetts. it was a way to protect the area from large chain stores. >> you might not choose to go to mcdonald's but a locally owned restaurants. >> at only 25, alice's job is to convince customers to embrace berk shares. 140,000 bills are now in circulation. five banks exchange them

department of veterans affairs. they say that red flags about the deteriorating mental health of the killer were ignored. aaron alexis gunned down 12 people at the navy yard september 16 before being killed in a shoot out with police. the issue is whether the company that employed alexis knew he was having mental health problems and whether the federal agencies were aware of his problems or his troubles. the claim is that the first step towards filing a lawsuit. >> thank you. this is the first family seeking to file suit seeking damages. >>> one of the strongest storms in the history of the world slams into the philippines thanksgivingering flooding, land slides, power outages and deaths. bob turk has more on the track and strength. let's talk with alphonso van marsh with a look at the dramatic damages. >> reporter: the typhoon unleashed 20-foot waves and forced more than a million people across the philippines out of their homes. the massive typhoon also known as hurricane in the western hemisphere measures 300 miles wide and may be the most powerful storm to ever hit land. officials blame haiyan for ma

of others, makes all the difference. for information on mental and substance use disorders, including prevention and treatment referral, call 1-800-662-help. brought to you by the u.s. department of health and human services. [music] early in my recovery, i learned two things. i learned the power of giving back and volunteerism and service and i learned how that promoted my own recovery. and i also learned how to be a change agent, and that if i didn't like the way something was, that i had the empowerment to go ahead and try to make changes with that. and when i first started working with peer services, those two things were essential ingredients in why peer services worked because in the recovery community, in the addiction recovery community, folks are pretty well trained to give back and know the value of service and volunteerism. and also that if something needs changing, we have the experience of changing ourselves, and we've learned how to do that on a larger scale. and michael, i'm going to come back to you, related to the justice system. as we're trying to get the affordable care act implemented, how is it that now we're going to incorporate some of these reintegration or commu

the family said the navy, and department of veteran affairs ignored warning signs about the shooter's mental health died in the shooting. >>> the navy put two admirals on leave while they are investigate in a bribery scandal costing taxpayers more than $so million. advice admiral ted brans and rear admiral bruce loveless on the right are suspected of incoopt conduct -- inappropriate conduct but not of leaking false information. five others have been charged for leaking information for money. >> on the veterans day weekend president obama is taking time to remember the men and women who served in the armed forces. the president says his administration is focused on making sure every soldier had a job when they returned to civilian life. >> we are doing everything we can to connect more businesses with highly skilled veterans. more help for job searches, and tools. to earn licences and credentials for civilian jobs, and tax credits for companieses that hire veterans. >> president obama said his administration is helping more returning troops get a college education under the post gi11 deal. >> a vote

is done by grants on the mayor's office on housing is good, assist for mental health care for needs of services as the department of public health programs is good, however while all the above service examples are good. do any of these have any long-term effect. it's easy to see how this is going. what are the outcomes? longer terms of the program. are some of the grants more effective than others and are some of the contracts of jobs, employees and community organizations have no real outcome of significance to the client. in the future there will be funding and state services to which program will this provide additional support. best practices as defined by academics call for a front end process where desired the outcomes are identified and construction of community based programs is targeted to deliver the desired outcomes and structured to facilitate the evaluation of the short and long-term benefits of each specific program. and there is a rigorous back end evaluation process of those programs. additional funding is given to effective programs and ineffective programs are no longer funded. we did not find

department of health and human services. [music] the mission of the josh anderson foundation is to provide adolescents with mental health educationesources and support, so they never turn to suicide. and we do this by implementing programs in high schools in the community that raise awareness on mental health issues, reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues. josh was the youngest of our four kids. he was a fun-loving, you know, happy kid, great athlete: he was all-star football player for his high school. he left us over four years ago. his girlfriend was over the night before. she had no indication he was seeing a counselor. he had no indication that there was significant issues, so obviously it was a huge shock for us and our family. we felt we had to do something to turn our tragedy into something positive. and i mean, the ultimate goal is that no other family goes through what we went through, and that no kid gets to a point where they feel like the only way for them is to take their life, you know. that's something we have to stop. so, we knew we needed to raise awareness on not only on mental health issues, but th

department of health and human services. cam was originally started back in the '90s to address the alcohol and drug treatment needs and mentalhealth needs of people specifically with disabilities. cam stands for the consumer advocacy model, and it was established with the idea of the individual is the expert on what their needs are. so it's a team model. nothing here is decided based on any one philosophy or any one strict practice. we look at what is holistic. it's a strength-based approach of using the individual's own strengths and applying them to the clinical model. the benefits of using technology-assisted care for people who have disabilities and/or for people who have co-occurring disabilities, or sud disorders, are that it provides an arena of access for folks who might not normally be able to get to a treatment facility or might not be able to be served in a traditional setting. ecam is taking all the services that someone would get in a traditional model-counseling, group counseling, and case management- and putting them in a computer world, a video conference world. and technology-assisted care is taking any of t

team, an out-of-control young inmate creates chaos in the booking department. >> i need medical clearance and an ekg. >> mental health staff must determine if his behavior is a result of psychoses, drugs, or something else. >> i was like don juan of cleveland heights, lots of girlfriends, lots of pot. sex, drugs, rock and roll. >> convicted in the 1980s for murder, another inmate has spent 24 years on death row. >> that's all we can do is keep fighting. >> now he can leave his cell behind for good, but in this case, nothing is for certain. >> their plan is to convict me and sentence me to death again. >> state of ohio versus keenan. >>> overlooking lake erie in downtown cleveland, the cuyahoga corrections center is an imposing 11-story structure built to house 2,100 men and women. on most days that number is exceeded by 100 or more. while some have been convicted, most are only charged with crimes and are awaiting trial of the resolution of their cases. >> our current population changes daily. we book in 115 people a day, we release hopefully 115 or more. we have an average length of stay of about 45 days involving 3