A new type of court-ordered treatment program rolled out in San Diego recently and one family is hoping it will have a life-changing impact.
On a recent weekday at a park in San Ysidro, Na’Kia Lavender described what parts of the last decade of her life have been like.
The last nine years or so have not been easy. Lavender said she has been in and out of hospitals and treatment facilities. Periodic drug use means she has not always been taking medication meant to treat her symptoms. Timothee lives in Northern California, but he has been with Na’Kia through the ups and downs — something he described as a revolving door — especially when trying to help an adult child.
County officials said in the first week of the program, six petitions for care were filed. They expect 1,000 over the next year. Family members, treatment providers and first responders are among those who can petition the court for someone to be evaluated for participation in the program. Participation is voluntary and involves creating a unique care plan, which will vary from person to person. It could include housing, which is something Na'Kia is hoping to get.
"It’s like I have another chance, and I don’t want to lose it," she said."I’m ready to go — I’m ready to jump feet first; lets go. Take me in and wash me clean — it’s going to be my baptism."
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Increase in falls from border wall straining San Diego emergency rooms: UC San Diego HealthFor a new life in the United States, some will risk life and limb. A study shows attempts at scaling the U.S.-Mexico border wall, which is 30 feet high in some…
Read more »
Supreme Court To Hear Court Ban On Government Contact With Social Media CompaniesThe case has profound implications for almost every aspect of American life, especially at a time when there are great national security concerns about false information online.
Read more »
Georgia Supreme Court sends abortion law challenge back to lower court, leaving access unchangedThe Georgia Supreme Court has rejected a lower court ruling that the state’s restrictive abortion law was invalid, leaving limited access to abortions unchanged for now
Read more »
Bitcoin ETF Battle: Grayscale Secures Court Order Against SECGrayscale Investments has secured a pivotal court order from a federal appeals court
Read more »
San Diego County Democratic Central Committee calling on the city to ban upcoming rodeo at PETCO ParkThe San Diego County Democratic Central Committee has called on the City of San Diego and Petco Park to ban the San Diego Rodeo from happening.
Read more »
President of Detroit synagogue found dead outside her home, police sayThe San Diego County Democratic Central Committee has called on the City of San Diego and Petco Park to ban the San Diego Rodeo from happening.
Read more »