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Sycamores’ Response
Many of our consumers live in neighborhoods with significant damage. Some have lost everything. We are contacting everyone we serve to determine how we can best help.
Our staff members have been conducting telehealth and, when possible, in person appointments with people who have been displaced or evacuated or are unable to travel due to the fires.
We are working with our local school districts to be on site to support the students when they return to campus.
Current Status of El Nido
-Sycamores’ Chief Program Officer Joe Ford describing the impact of the recent evacuation of the El Nido residential center on the displaced residents.
El Nido is a residential treatment program we operate for boys (mostly foster youth) who need intensive, short-term therapeutic care. The campus is located in Altadena in the Eaton fire evacuation zone.
Because of the fire, we had to evacuate the campus. Our staff members selflessly responded in the middle of the night to help lead 10 residents to safety in a chaotic situation. The youth were relocated and are receiving counseling and services, though they were deeply affected by the stressful events. You can read more in this news report.
“When the wildfires took everything from us, Sycamores not only gave us a place to stay but also the hope and tools to start again.” – Alize, Community Member
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