APTP Meeting

APTP general meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month. These meetings are a great way to get updates about our work and plug in. ASL and closed captioning is provided. Join us at the next one this upcoming Wednesday, March 16 on Zoom.

Last week we emailed you with a community care request for James Ramsey, a young Black Oakland resident with multiple disabilities who was arrested during a mental health crisis and potentially faced years in prison. Thanks to your support, we have hit our original fundraising goal of $10,000 to help him get the shelter, food, and care he needs!

It was reported that this incident occurred while James was living on the streets in acute psychosis. We all pitched in demanding he receive care, not incarceration. Now he’s free, but the state released him back on the streets without anything but a bus ticket. As our MH First team continues to support James, we’re seeing just how the state sets up people like James to fail. He deserves love, care, safety, and healing.

Given the resources needed to make sure James gets what he needs and deserves, we have increased our goal to $20,000.

Please continue to share and/or donate to his community care fund today to help James Ramsey get back on his feet.
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We have raised $11,561 so far! We’re funding temporary housing, food, clothes, and support to help him get stabilized because the state released him back on the streets with nothing. Please share and pitch in whatever you can!

In solidarity,
APTP