A message from our Executive Director, Dr. Jesse Weller

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

This is an important month to reflect up on the importance of discussing mental health. Since its inception nearly 75 years ago, Mental Health Awareness Month has been a cornerstone of addressing the circumstances faced by millions of Americans living with mental health conditions.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is celebrating with a Take A Moment Campaign. Taking a moment includes a variety of ways that you can get involved, support, and provide resources. 

Our Executive Director, Dr. Jesse Weller, is embracing this mindset for Mental Health Awareness Month at San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center. He is encouraging everyone to #TakeAMentalHealthMoment and to take action to prioritize self-care this month and to focus on those relationships most important to you. 

• LEARN  how modern life affects mental health with new resources to navigate our changing world.
• ACT by building your coping toolbox so you can manage stress, difficult emotions, and challenging situations.
• ADVOCATE to improve mental health for yourself, your friends and family, and your community.

Check out our resources below:

• Grounding Exercises
• Crisis & Hotline
• 4th Annual Mental Health Awareness 1 mile run/walk/bike event

(May 2024)

Dear SG/PRC Community,

Our SG/PRC Board of Directors and SG/PRC Executive Leadership Team have been working on a new 3-year strategic plan to help inform our priorities and future as a regional center. We are working on the final touches of the design and are excited to share with you soon.

As we initiated this process, our priority was to ensure that every stakeholder in our community had the opportunity to provide input to the process. We fundamentally believe SG/PRC is your regional center and that relationships and partnerships are at the heart of what we do – our community, our future!

As part of the process in developing this strategic plan, we received input from stakeholders’ groups on a variety of topics and focus areas. This effort led us to revisit our current vision, mission, and values statements for our agency.

We are very proud to share with you that the SG/PRC Board of Directors have adopted the following new mission and vision statements that reaffirm and reflect our current and future commitments to all individuals served, their families, service providers, staff, and community at large.

SG/PRC NEW MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to collaborate, advocate, and support individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, ensuring that every person enjoys a life of meaningful opportunities and inclusion.

SG/PRC NEW VISION STATEMENT
A world where individuals with developmental disabilities have endless possibilities and thrive.

SG/PRC CORE VALUES
At San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center, we are guided by seven core values:

• We are committed to the highest ethical standards, placing integrity above all else.
•We prioritize transparency as a fundamental value, fostering trust and open communication with our community.
•We embrace a culture of innovation, constantly seeking new and creative solutions for the individuals we serve.
•We are dedicated to creating a culture of respect and collaboration, where all input is valued.
•We believe in the power of self-determination, to create a world where everyone has choices.
•We are passionate advocates, dedicated to addressing the unique challenges and opportunities for the individuals we serve.
•We are proactive in our responsiveness, continuously seeking ways to enhance the well-being of our community.

It is our hope that this change to our mission and vision statements is better aligned with what we strive to be truly inclusive with our entire community. Our values also provide a framework for the work that we do together.
Thank you!

Dr. Jesse Weller

Executive Director

(April 2024)

August 9, 2023

Dear SG/PRC Community,

We are approaching mid-August soon! For some of you, August means wrapping up summer vacation and transitioning over to the new school year for your children. It’s a busy time! I just wanted to send well wishes for a successful school year to everyone. As a friendly reminder, if you have any regional center support needs as you transition back into the school year, please let your Service Coordinator know. We are here to help!  

I also hope you are all doing what you can to stay cool and healthy this summer.  As we continue to navigate elevated temperatures, SG/PRC encourages our community to practice precautionary measures to prevent heat exhaustion and heat stroke. 

You can visit our website page to find Extreme Heat and Wildfire Resources https://www.sgprc.org/resources/health-safety/extreme-heat. 

The “Community Coffee with Jesse” events will continue once a month with service providers and community members that are interested in hosting us at a community location to have coffee and conversation. It has been such a wonderful opportunity to meet many of you! Since we first announced this to the community, these coffee events have been held at the following locations:

• Vocational Innovations (5/30/2023)
• The Roland Center (6/13/2023)
• Service Center for Independent Living -SCIL (June 29, 2023)
• The Impact Program at Mt. Sac (July 31, 2023)
• PALS, Inc (August 1, 2023)

Similar coffee events are also being held by our Service Access and Equity Department, known as “Coffee with the Director”.  These events have been hosted at SG/PRC and are also an opportunity to engage with our community and gain meaningful input on how we can increase supports. These events have been advertised on our website and through our mass communication system to ensure we are reaching our diverse communities.

On behalf of SG/PRC, we look forward to our continued work on making a positive impact on the communities we serve. We are able to do this work in partnership with the people we serve, their families, staff, service providers, our neighbors, and communities that we support and represent.

 Sincerely,

Jesse Weller

SG/PRC Executive Director

Dear SG/PRC Community,

Re: Face Coverings - Covid-19 Guidance

On behalf of the Center, I want to extend my appreciation to all of you for assisting in the health and safety measures and protocols we have navigated during the pandemic. We have made great progress overall throughout California. In recent weeks, the State of Emergency has been lifted and the California Department of Public Health released updates on existing COVID-19 guidance.

As of March 8, 2023, our business practice to require face coverings and masks at the San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center’s business office has been lifted. While onsite at our business office, staff and community members are no longer required to utilize a face covering or mask. With that said, please know that we respect choice and encourage you to continue to wear them if that is your preference. We have PPE and face coverings available upon request. There may be occasions for larger on-site gatherings or public meetings, that we will strongly encourage face covering use out of an abundance of caution.

Since we routinely do program planning meetings throughout our community, our workforce will continue to collaborate with individuals and families served to respect choice and preference inside each home. The SG/PRC staff will assess and have face coverings readily available while in the community to ensure we are prepared to meet your needs.  

As it relates to programs, including residential settings, and ILS/SLS, the SG/PRC staff will continue to follow all protocols established at each program. For licensed settings, SG/PRC will continue to follow all requirements established, including the preferences of each program. In addition, Service Providers will continue to follow their established policies and procedures, which may include Service Providers choosing to wear face coverings in the community or home settings. 

For the latest updates from the California Department of Public Health, please click here: CDPH Updates COVID-19 Guidance and Reminds Californians Vaccines, Testing and Treatment Remain Available

Together in partnership, we are committed to protecting the health and safety of everyone! If you have any questions related to this guidance, please contact your program planning team.

Genuinely,

Jesse Weller

Executive Director

• Letter to Community - Face Coverings – Covid-19 Guidance (March 14, 2023)

Dear SG/PRC Community,

Last night, a tragic event occurred in Monterey Park that resulted in the loss of many lives and many injuries. Monterey Park is a predominantly Asian American Pacific Islander community. We are incredibly saddened by this occurrence, as this is a special time of year for many in our community in celebration of Lunar New Year. Cultural celebrations and community gatherings should be safe and protected.

We would like to take this opportunity to affirm that SG/PRC celebrates the inclusion, equity, and diversity for all people served, their families, staff, service providers, our neighbors, and communities that we support and represent.

SG/PRC stands against attacks toward Asian American Pacific Islander communities. In the event you need supports related to this tragic situation, please contact the regional center so we can provide resources. 

In unity,

Jesse Weller

Executive Director 

• Message from Executive Director (Chinese)
• Message from Executive Director (Korean)

• Resources for Monterey Park Victims and Community Members

Dear San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center Community,

On behalf of our Regional Center, we would like to take this opportunity to send gratitude to everyone. During this holiday season, we want you to know how very much we appreciate you. We wish to extend a special acknowledgement to the individuals and families that we serve and to highlight the ongoing commitment of our entire community, including our service providers, the SG/PRC staff, SG/PRC Board of Directors, and our community partners.

During my first few months as Executive Director, I have been honored with the privilege of meeting many of you. I am very proud and humbled to learn about the stellar work and advocacy of the entire SG/PRC community. Over the next several weeks, we hope you have opportunities for reflection and much deserved time with those who are important in your lives. Together, in partnership with you, we are looking forward to an exciting New Year. 

Happy Holidays & thank you for making our community a better place!  See you all in 2023!

Sincerely, 

Jesse Weller

Executive Director 

SG/PRC received notification from CDPH that our access to the testing platform will no longer be available as of Friday October 28, 2022, which means, SG/PRC will not be able to provide COVID-19 PCR testing and generate the online testing results.  As such, given these changes from Public Health, SG/PRC will no longer be operating the existing COVID-19 Testing Clinic for the public since our access to the portal will no longer be active. Therefore, the last day of operating the COVID-19 Testing Clinic for the community will be on Thursday October 27, 2022, from 9AM-11:30AM.

For more information, plus resources available to our SG/PRC Community, please click on letter below:  

• Letter to the Community - ENGLISH
• Letter to the Community - SPANISH
• Letter to the Community - CHINESE
• Letter to the Community - VIETNAMESE
• Letter to the Community - KOREAN

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