Public Health, Homelessness, and Recovery
We are concerned about the health and well-being of residents. Our committee aims to end disparities to deliver equitable health services.
public health matters we review include:
- domestic and sexual violence
- sexual harassment
- child abuse and neglect
- reproductive health
- LGBTQ health
- mentoring
- trauma
- hunger
- human trafficking, and
- social inequities in health.
We're concerned with issues affecting community health centers and public health nonprofits and recovery programs. We also focus on the care of people dealing with mental illness, or seeking help with substance abuse and recovery.
Committee chair
Committee chairVice chair
Vice chairMembers
Members
Benjamin J. Weber
City Councilor, District 6
Gabriela Coletta Zapata
City Councilor, District 1
Enrique J. Pepén
City Councilor, District 5
Henry Santana
City Councilor, At-Large
Sharon Durkan
City Councilor, District 8