Recovery Heroes: Member at Mission Possible

Recovery Heroes: Member at Mission Possible

In the spring of 2019, Telecare’s Mission Possible mobile outreach program hit the road in Orange County, CA. It was a first-of-its-kind program for Telecare. Since then, we’ve seen dozens of individuals go from homeless to housed— and individual hope for a successful future restored. This man’s story marks a proud moment for the program.

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Heroes in Action: Debbie Zenga

Heroes in Action: Debbie Zenga

Debbie Zenga, Team Lead at AgeWise, joined Telecare in September 2019 after spending many years serving individuals with mental healthcare needs. A few weeks ago, Debbie saw a need to provide groceries for program members before the California statewide shelter-in-place orders went into effect. She sprung into action by reaching out to agencies in order to secure these necessities in the midst of a global pandemic.

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Heroes in Action: Dr. Kent Eller

Heroes in Action: Dr. Kent Eller

Telecare’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kent Eller, happened to be in the right place at the right time to potentially save someone’s life. While returning to his car from shopping at Safeway in Alameda, he noticed a young man passed out in the parking lot. After an assessment, he thought the man might have overdosed on opioids. As Dr. Eller raced to grab his Narcan, the man woke up. Luckily, he hadn’t overdosed. Their conversation afterwards, however, might have changed this man’s life forever.

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