Press Releases & Research

Dear Valued Supporters: These are unusual times, unprecedented even – we certainly have heard those words enough in the last few weeks. Many of you watch in horror as this pandemic unfolds, wondering what you can do. The answer is that you cannot make much of an impact in Italy or Spain or China, but …

From KPBS: State officials are urging the federal government to waive restrictions that prevent nonprofit health clinics from getting paid for providing care by telephone to Medi-Cal patients. Many medical centers are encouraging patients to utilize telehealth services to keep them from overcrowding facilities which could stress the system and increase the risk of coronavirus …

To our valued sponsors and guests: As a regional leader in health care, Family Health Centers of San Diego has been closely watching the developments of the health risks of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and reached a decision that we must cancel our Spirit of the Barrio luncheon scheduled for Friday, March 20. This decision …

By City News Service After considerable debate, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 Tuesday to move forward with developing a syringe service program, as part of the county’s harm-reduction strategies for public health. A subcommittee, along with other county staff, will work on a proposal and present it to the board for …

 From KPBS: Drug users lined up outside a Friday morning mobile syringe exchange before it even opened. The weekly event across from the North Park Library drew a 53-year-old handyman with hands covered in grime, a 21-year-old cashier who counters his unhealthy substance habits with running and biking, and a social worker wearing flashy …

From KPBS: California is removing barriers to health care that keep some people from seeing a doctor. A law that began this new year extends the state’s Medicaid services, called Medi-Cal, to low-income young adults who may be in the U.S. illegally. The change expands full-scope Medi-Cal benefits, including medical, dental, mental health and vision …

From KPBS: San Diego is struggling to curtail its meth problem. Recently released data show meth-related deaths and use are at record highs despite an increase in border seizures and arrests. The government reports highlight methamphetamine’s continued grip on the region at a time when the opioid crisis is the nationwide focus. Keep reading… Listen …

From NBC 7: NBC 7’s Alex Presha is joined by Dr. Joe Sepulveda to discuss the addiction crisis in San Diego.

From KPBS: When California voters legalized recreational marijuana in 2016, they did so with the promise of new social and environmental programs — funded by cannabis tax dollars — that would help communities hit hardest by the “War on Drugs.” But two years into the state’s legal cannabis market, those programs are just barely getting …

From The City of San Diego: Over 25 Partners Offering Supportive Services and Housing Assistance Inside Region’s First Housing Navigation Center. San Diego – Delivering on his commitment to create a universal entry point for homeless services, Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer today joined representatives with the San Diego Housing Commission, Family Health Centers of San …