The poison doesnt go in their mouth. They get clean clothes. Yeah, we didnt have the programs and services we have now, you go see them when you are putting more serious criminals in jail for real criminal violations versus these are just Holding Periods to get the person a break if you will from harming themselves to get to a point where they could select some of the options that are here up on the table. We are not talking about moss months and years. It takes literally an act of god to get a conservatorship on someone. It does not happen in San Francisco. There are people in San Francisco that desperately need to be in conservatorship. We dont do it here in San Francisco, but we should. Its the kind and compassionate thing to do for some people that are at that state of crisis where they can harm themselves or someone elses. I dont think there is people in support of the death penalty, but thats the penalty you are sending these folks to. Thank you. [ applause ]. The panelist have r
And knowing what we need to do is to make sure those people that need help get the help they want. Our clients are offered treatment and across the board every Single Person arrested for that are offered services an they all get help. Everyone of them gets help. And my outcomes show that they benefit from that. Thank you. [ applause ] you were a substance treatment expert for the medical center. I understand there is some promising new treatments about alcohol that maybe on the horizon. Tell us about that. As far as treatment for alcoholism, the first things to consider is how somebody gets into treatment in the first place. There is 4 ls, liver, livelihood, lover or the law. Those 4 things. Liver, livelihood, lover and law. Within those ls is when somebody shows up in my door, someone suffering, a Family Member suffering who brings somebody in. When it company ms to treat we know there is different types of treatment, there is Evidence Base treatment. There is good evidence for it, we
Because im talking about lives. I dont think, im just, you know, its very hard and we knew nothing about Mental Illness about this, but i will not stop fighting for my son, i wont stop fighting for others and i am going to scream and shout and share until somebody hears. Thats all. [ applause ] thank you. Lets get another perspective on this from eduardo very big vega. You have been forthright to discussions about treatment and in your chronicle about lauras law that you think the need to help the vast majority of people who do want treatments. But arent there cases as we are hearing today that force treatment is necessary . Well, so i have been working in Mental Health field for about 22 years various places across the country. I have worked in crisis programs here and in new york city and pretty much ever phase of program there is. I have been a Suicide Prevention interventionist, i guess after this, the one thing i want to say that force is not treatment. One thing that we have lear
Their clients. Im a huge fan and knowing what we need to do is to make sure those people that need help get the help they want. Our clients are offered treatment and across the board every Single Person arrested for that are offered services an they all get help. Everyone of them gets help. And my outcomes show that they benefit from that. Thank you. [ applause ] you were a substance treatment expert for the medical center. I understand there is some promising new treatments about alcohol that maybe on the horizon. Tell us about that. As far as treatment for alcoholism, the first things to consider is how somebody gets into treatment in the first place. There is 4 ls, liver, livelihood, lover or the law. Those 4 things. Liver, livelihood, lover and law. Within those ls is when somebody shows up in my door, someone suffering, a Family Member suffering who brings somebody in. When it company ms to treat we know there is different types of treatment, there is Evidence Base treatment. Ther
Managing chronic alcoholism. I know the cities are pursuing some of the those medications. They are expensive but at the same time if i can offer someone an injection that perhaps may not be as drunk anymore, most people will think about giving it a try. There are various types of treatment protocols coming up and those show promises as well. In the end it has to do with time and effort. Those are the thing that really there is nothing new in addiction that is that magical that will change what i do thank you. [ applause ] last we want to hear from the police chief in San Francisco. Likely your officers end up in the front lines with these people who need services. Whats working out there and what is not working and what tools you need to do the job . Its kind of ironic that we are going last because we are first in dealing with people with crisis and i can remember back when i was brand new back in 1981. There were folks in alley ways, one comes to mind his name was bobby, you wouldnt