Tony worked with the Sacramento Mutual Housing Association to assist families unable to afford housing and then being placed in affordable housing units. In addition he became the Development Director for Mexican American Alcoholism Program,. one of the largest multi-ethnic, client-based non-profit organizations in Sacramento County, providing health services for behavioral health, medical, dental, HIV/AIDS, substance abuse treatment, youth development and affordable housing services to residents of northern California.
Tony helped to helped to establish two clinics in urban and rural areas, both as federally funded community health centers to assist people who are underserved or lack health insurance. He also worked with UC Davis Medical School working within the Residency Program Students serving underserved communities.
By grant writing he helped to secure funding, developed and implemented housing project for persons living with HIV; managed the HIV/AIDS testing and counseling programs; contract for MAAP, Inc. from HUD.
He also assisted the Pacific Housing, Inc. to provide health and social services for two permanent apartment complexes with over 500 units; sustain financial stability, and promote health and counseling services and secure dental, medical and computer equipment for the ten counseling locations in rural and urban areas.
Tony also helped to start two city schools for junior and high school drop outs, with substance abuse and mental health issues. He was responsible for coordinating the counseling, behavioral and preventative educational services for these students.
He assisted in the design and development of curriculum to address there substance abuse, anger management and psycho-social needs. Both schools are currently a part of the Sacramento City Unified School District.
Throughout his career, Tony has been active in health advocacy and equality. He continues to advocate for individuals in need of housing, treatment and health related services and works with federal, state, county and city officials to address access to social services.
Tony has worked in the health and human services field since 1992 serving as a project coordinator and multidisciplinary team leader, case manager and trainer in diverse settings medical clinics counseling agency and migrant education programs. Tony has extensive experience with the target population in particular, underserved, alcohol and drug addiction, uninsured and rural residents. He is bi-cultural (Asian/Latino/English), and highly experienced working with diverse communities particularly Latinos. Tony has also coordinated mobile homes and mobile health clinics in San Diego and Sacramento County's. Tony has vast experience working within high risk urban and rural communities providing a variety of social services that includes work with Children's Protection Agency, and public health, migrant health, for health services.
He has also coordinated a mobile clinic in Sacramento in collaboration with community based health and social agencies, which provided health services to impoverished areas. Tony also expanded this program to include an Tobacco Prevention Education and Chronic Illness Program in two public schools.
Tony has also worked with the migrant population as a health specialist in Sacramento, and Yolo counties. In her past work she has done extensive community networking, prepared reports and coordinated and managed day-to-day.
Accomplishments: Coached scouted and worked as a player developer for a professional baseball team; Certified Cessation Facilitator, Certified Addiction and Drug Counselor; ACE's provider, Pastoral Counselor, Certified Health and Outreach Worker, Certified Speak for California Assembly Speakers Bureau, Certified HIV/AIDS Counselor; Certified Consumer Educator, FCC approved; Certified by the State of California for Supervisory and Management Services; participated in Leadership Training with Executive Team of Directors funded by Philanthropy Foundation; Certified in CPR, Constraint Training, CBEST; Substitute Teacher for K-12 from Sacramento City Unified School District and California State Office of Education; Certified Work-Readiness Training and Placement by Pacific Institute; Financial Fitness Instructor, sponsored by the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation.
Education: MFT in progress at Northcentral University, BS, Life Coach, Adverse Childhood Experience Certified, Pastoral Counseling and Educator, CADC II, National Certified Health Care Consultant
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