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Healing Our City June 7 Remembrance

There will be a remembrance service for those lost in the Santa Monica City College Mass Shooting in June 2013.

Community members and civic leaders of all faiths are invited to participate.

The purpose of the gathering is for those affected by it to heal and to discuss our common goal of peace and safety in our community from gun violence.

Debra Fine will be attending along with other survivors, families and friends of those that were lost, injured and affected.

There is a stigma in our society associated with getting help after a trauma like this. This function allows the survivors and others affected to gather together to heal. Please note that Santa Monica College has counseling services for its staff and students. Fineline Foundation offers a list of mental health resources in California that may be of help to you or someone you love.

When:
June 7
8:00 am mass
9:15 am interfaith prayer service
Reception follows the prayer service
What:
Healing Our City Remembrance
Where:
St. Monica Catholic Church
725 California Avenue
Santa Monica, California
More Info:
310-566-1530
SMTriParish.org

Healing Our City Remembrance Flyer

Santa Monica College writes:

Santa Monica College will mark the anniversary of the tragic events of June 7 as a time of remembrance, with a moment of silence to be observed in classrooms and campuses at noon on Monday, June 9.
 
In addition, Santa Monica community members and civic leaders are invited to join an interfaith day of healing and peace on Saturday, June 7.
 
Finally, as the College community collectively mourns, heals and remembers during this time of year, please be sensitive to the needs of your colleagues and students. Tragic events can affect us at unexpected times long after the event itself. Counseling services are now available for those who would like to speak with a wellness counselor.
 
SANTA MONICA COLLEGE REMEMBRANCE
 
On Monday, June 9, 2014, at 12 noon, all members of the Santa Monica College community are asked to join together in a moment of silence in memory of the lives lost in last year’s tragic event.
 
Carlos Franco was our colleague. We remember him as a devoted father and husband, and for his dedication to work and family.
 
Marcela Franco was our student and Carlos’s daughter. We remember her for her intelligence, outgoing nature, and determination to become a clinical psychologist.
 
Margarita Gomez was our neighbor. We remember her for her radiating smile and her commitment to those less fortunate.
 
COMMUNITY EVENT — “HEALING OUR CITY”
 
Three local parishes—St. Anne’s, St. Clement’s, and St. Monica’s—are sponsoring an interfaith community event on Saturday, June 7, 2014 on the anniversary of the tragic shooting in Santa Monica.
 
Titled “Healing Our City,” the interfaith event invites community members and civic leaders of all faiths to join for a day of healing and peace to reflect on lives lost, unite around a common goal of peace, and act for positive change.
 
A liturgical service will be held at 8 a.m. and the interfaith prayer service will be held at 9:15 a.m. A reception follows, along with a call to action for gun violence prevention. All are welcome.

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Debra Fine on Victim Costs for HuffPostLive

Debra Fine had the opportunity to raise awareness regarding the cost of being a victim on Huffington Post Live. Along with Dr. Irv Danesh, she was also able to point out the need for increased accessibility to mental health care.

On this segment of Huffington Post Live, several victims shared the cost of being a crime victim as well as their experience in the moment.

Debra Fine on Huff Post Live

Debra Fine on Huff Post Live

Debra Fine onscreen during HuffPostLive segment with host Marc Lamont Hill

The link to the show is not currently available. We are contacting HuffPostLive to see if there is any archive for the following:

On the video note:
Debra Fine on mental health awareness issues: 21:29
Debra Fine intro and discussion of the cost of being a crime victim: 00:44

“It IS a public health issue!”says Dr. Irv Danesh: 31.44
“It is very difficult to get a mental health bed”

HuffPost Live launched on August 13, 2012. On January 8, 2016, Arianna Huffington announced that HuffPost Live would be scaled back to reorganize the Huffington Post’s video strategy toward more shareable online content. New live content ended on March 28, 2016.

To hear more of Debra Fine’s story on the Santa Monica College shooting, see her article on LeanIn.org inspiration section.

Filed Under: Blog, Mental Health

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Debra Fine Speaks About Community Safety Need at the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

Debra Fine spoke with members of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Law Enforcement, Business Owners and Property Owners about how, by creating open channels of communication, they can catch a potential offender before they are able to carry out their plan of violence.

Following is a video of her presentation to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.

Filed Under: Blog, Community Safety, Debra Fine Speaking

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Taking Care of Homeless Veterans in Los Angeles

Following Veterans Day, we have some very positive news in Los Angeles. The Veterans Association has a contract now with Step Up on Second, a nonprofit helping and housing those with mental illness, including schizophrenia, to house at least 100 veterans with some form of mental illness or PTSD. I was excited to hear about this during my interview with Tod Lipka, the CEO of Step Up on Second. Great to see it confirmed on their blog.

Filed Under: Blog, News, Veterans

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