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RIALTO RECORD Weekly

Vol 1 9, NO. 43

July 08, 2021

5th District County Super visor Joe Baca, Jr. highlights progress made in par t to the American Rescue Plan By Manny B. Sandoval

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n June 23, San Bernardino County Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. held a special roundtable to discuss the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. During the roundtable discussion, the county provided insight into how the $423 million funds have assisted the county in its economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, along with welcoming dialogue from Congressman Pete Aguilar, and accepting questions from community panelists.

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"Our special virtual roundtable on the four-year American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make critical investments in our county. The last 16 months have been extremely difficult for all of us; we've been living through unwarranted times due to ARP, cont. on next pg.

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San Bernardino County's Fifth District Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. is busy assisting the county in generating its roadmap to revitalization to assist the county bounce back from the economic distress caused by COVID-19.

Healthy Herita ge Movement par tners with local churches to pr ovide easier access to mental health r esources for African American community

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very year, millions of Americans from all racial and ethnic backgrounds struggle with mental health illnesses. While African Americans experience mental health illnesses at about the same rate as White Americans, they are far less likely to receive mental health care services and disproportionately endure a higher burden of disability from mental health disorders according to the American Psychiatric Association. In fact, only one in three African Americans who need mental health services receive it.

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From left: Dr. Gloria Morrow, Clinical Psychologist/Author/Speaker, Pastor Harold Webber, Senior Pastor and First Lady Pamela Webber of Living Way Christian Fellowship and far right is Phyllis Clark, Executive Director/ Founder of Healthy Heritage Movement. Phyllis is expressing her gratitude at the Broken Crayons Still Color Project graduation ceremony to Pastor Webber and First Lady Webber for their partnership and support.

Phyllis Clark, Executive Director and Founder of the Healthy Heritage Movement, is working to address the mental health disparities within the African American community in the Inland Empire. The organization has partnered with five predominately black churches in honor of African American Health, cont. on next pg.


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