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Episode 41- In conversation with Jennielynn Holmes Sep 10, 2024

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Our guest today is Jennielynn Holmes who is the Chief Executive Officer of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa.

En Conversación con Lideres Latinos del Condado de Sonoma- Parte uno Sep 05, 2024

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En unos días da inicio el mes de celebración de la herencia hispana y tenemos mucho por festejar aquí en el condado de Sonoma.

Para hablar sobre lo que está haciendo en condado para apoyar a la comunidad latine, elevar oportunidades dentro de los departamentos del condado e incrementar los servicios a la comunidad de habla hispana tenemos como invitada a Maria Christina Rivera ejecutiva del condado de Sonoma.

In Conversation with Sonoma County Latino Leaders - Part 1 Sep 05, 2024

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In just a few days the month of celebrating Hispanic heritage begins and we have a lot to celebrate here in Sonoma County.

To talk about what the county is doing to support the Latino community, elevate opportunities within county departments and increase services to the Spanish-speaking community we have as our guest Maria Christina Rivera, County executive for Sonoma County.

Episode 40 - Una plática dura pero sincera sobre el suicidio Sep 05, 2024

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Fabiola Espinoza, Analista de Planificación y Evaluación de Programas del Departamento de Servicios de Salud del Condado de Sonoma, habla sobre el suicidio y prevención, incluidos los recursos disponibles para quienes los necesitan.

Episode 40- A hard but honest discussion about suicide Sep 05, 2024

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Today’s episode hopes to offer an important conversation involving suicide and suicide prevention. To talk to us about this painful yet necessary topic we welcome back Melissa Ladrech., the Mental Health Services Act Coordinator for the Sonoma County Department of Health Services.

On average, there are 73 deaths by suicide each year in Sonoma County, making it the ninth leading cause of death for our county. The Sonoma County suicide rate of 14.3 per 100,000 residents is even higher than the California rate of 10.5.

Episode 39 - The Opioid Epidemic Aug 29, 2024

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A conversation with Substance Use Disorder Services Manager for the County of Sonoma, Will Gayowski, who discusses the underlying causes of opioid addiction and how we can address this epidemic.

Episodio 39 - La Epidemia de Opioides Aug 29, 2024

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¿Cuáles son las causas subyacentes de la adicción a los opioides y cómo podemos abordar esta epidemia? Una conversación con Especialista del Programa Manejando Bajo la Influencia, Laura Gomez, División de Salud Conductual del Condado de Sonoma.

Episode 38- Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women Aug 22, 2024

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Our guest, Janice Blalock, former commissioner of the Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women, joined us as we dug into a new report that reveals some surprising insights into how women and girls are faring in Sonoma County.

Episode 37 - In conversation with Sonoma County Supervisor Lynda Hopkins Aug 15, 2024

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Talking about goats, otters and other highlights of West County life.

Episode 36- Sonoma County Law Library Services Aug 08, 2024

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In today’s interview, we talked with Nikolaos Pelekis, Sonoma County Law Library Manager, who oversees the Law Library. He discusses the amazing services provided including passport services, lawyers in the library and how to get a state park pass on loan. Listen in to hear all the amazing details.

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