City of Huntington Beach to Provide Emotional Support Services for Those Impacted by Saturday’s Officer Involved Shooting at Huntington City Beach
The City of Huntington Beach will be providing emotional support services for anyone who may have witnessed, or was in the vicinity, of the officer involved shooting incident that took place Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Huntington City Beach.
In partnership with Be Well OC, counseling/support sessions are being offered for individuals or businesses in the area who may be struggling or in need of emotional services following the events that took place. If you wish to learn more, please contact Be Well OC’s Tony Delgado, LCSW at (949) 300-0175.
At any time, Huntington Beach residents can also call the OC WarmLine, a free and confidential telephone service providing emotional support and resources to Orange County residents. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and run by the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Residents are encouraged to call or text (714) 300-0175 if they need to speak with someone.
Additionally, the City will be hosting a community meeting in the coming days for members of the public directly impacted by this event to express their concerns and ask questions relating to the incident that took place. Representatives from the City, Huntington Beach Police Department, and Be Well OC will be on hand to assist. Further details, such as date, time, and location of the community meeting will be made available through the Police Departments (@hbpolicedept) Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages.
Attachment: OIS Emotional Support1.pdf