VENTURA, Calif. – The County of Ventura, in partnership with the Ventura Superior Court, will hold an informative town hall meeting to educate the public on the services available through the recently implemented Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act Program, which connects individuals facing serious mental health and substance use challenges with vital care, treatment, and support services.
Attendees will learn about program eligibility, requirements, and local implementation efforts. The event will be presented in person and be available via Zoom. Spanish and ASL interpretation will be provided.
WHO:
Speakers include:
- Hon. Matthew P. Guasco, Presiding Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Ventura
- Justus Spillner, Assistant County Counsel, County of Ventura
- Katia Benthale, Deputy Public Defender, Ventura County Public Defender’s Office
- Dr. John Schipper, Chief of Forensic, Justice-Involved and Re-Entry Services Division, Ventura County Behavioral Health
- Jessica Brown, Court Manger – Operations, Superior Court of California, County of Ventura
- Connie White, SHLAC Supervising Attorney, Superior Court of California, County of Ventura
WHEN:
Thursday, May 15, 2025
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Ventura County Government Center,
Hall of Administration, Lower Plaza Assembly Room
800 S. Victoria Ave.
Ventura, CA 93009
Or join via Zoom at:
- https://www.ventura.org/careactevent
- Meeting ID: 814 7194 7530
- Passcode: 484640
