LA County psychiatrists& dentists (325)
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recent news
January Update for Los Angeles County Bargaining Unit 325 -Mental Health and Dentists
This month, the UAPD staff sent political surveys to Los Angeles County psychiatrist and dentist members. Please remember to fill it out and send it back. Los Angeles County is at a crossroads. The economy will force public officials to make hard choices that...
Safety Now! Rally at Napa State Hospital on January 19
Patients, staff, and members of our community are put at risk when proper safety measures are not in place. It is time for the California Department of Mental Health to make SAFETY NOW a top priority at Napa State Hospital and all other DMH facilities. SAFETY NOW!...
Physician Shortages at LA Sheriff’s Department
For almost two years the Sheriff’s Department Medical Services Bureau has operated short-handedly, with approximately twenty funded positions sitting vacant at this time. The Sheriff’s Department so far has been unable to recruit new doctors to the Bureau, especially...
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