Home Care In Lotus, CA

Placer County today celebrated the addition of the Lotus Behavioral Health Crisis Center—a new, voluntary urgent care center for residents experiencing a mental health crisis.

The facility, located on the county’s Adult System of Care campus at 101 Cirby Hills Dr. in Roseville, will open to members of the public in early September. Lotus is a short-term place to stay, designed to provide an appropriate level of care for those experiencing a mental health crisis. At the Lotus Center, individuals can decompress for up to two days in a calm environment and be treated with dignity by trained clinicians. Together, they work to address the immediate crisis and create a plan to access needed wrap-around services before discharge, including housing needs, social services or substance use treatment.

“This facility will fill a needed gap in our array of mental health services,” said Dr. Rob Oldham, director of the Placer County Health and Human Services department. “It offers those in crisis an option that is responsive to their unique needs, along with being more economical compared to alternatives."

“We’ve increased supports for those in crises in recent years, now offering a mobile crisis team for both adults and children that works alongside various partners. This latest addition does even more to help meet individuals’ needs in a welcoming space, at a time when mental health needs are growing,” said Amy Ellis, director of the Adult System of Care division.

Placer County adults experiencing mental health challenges can call a 24-hour phone line, 1-888-886-5401, to be screened for eligibility for Lotus or a variety of other mental health programs offered. Individuals will also be referred by law enforcement, healthcare and other partners. At the Cirby Hills campus, other services ranging from outpatient therapy to psychiatric hospitalization are also offered onsite, primarily serving Medi-Cal recipients.

The Lotus Behavioral Health Crisis Center is available to any county resident regardless of insurance. The center is funded in part through community health investments from the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission, Sutter Health, Kaiser Permanente, Anthem Blue Cross and California Health & Wellness.

“Innovation as part of the Mental Health Services Act is a key asset in the Commission’s overall strategy to drive transformational change in our public mental health system and Placer County’s Lotus Behavioral Health Crisis Center is leading the way by exemplifying the importance of strategic partnerships and the successful collaboration with local entities which will contribute to improved mental health outcomes for those they serve,” said Sharmil Shah, chief of program operations for the Mental Health Services Oversight & Accountability Commission

“Sutter’s mission expands beyond the walls of our care facilities and into the communities we serve,” said Jodi Nerell, director of local mental health engagement for Sutter Health. “Our collaboration with Placer County will increase the amount of care options people have to access quality, compassionate and timely care in the most appropriate setting.”

“Meeting the mental health needs for low-income and vulnerable populations is a top priority for Kaiser Permanente,” said Rich Florio, physician-in-chief at Kaiser Permanente, Roseville. “That is why we provided nearly $100,000 in grant funding to the Lotus Behavioral Health Crisis Center. The goal is to help Placer County create safe environments that are focused on an individual’s behavioral health needs.”

“Anthem Blue Cross is committed to being a trusted health partner to Placer County and communities across all of California,” said Les Ybarra, president, CA Medicaid, at Anthem Blue Cross. “As a key supporter of whole health and health equity, we have been working collaboratively to apply our vast data set, resources and investments to co-design and implement effective and sustainable solutions that not only ensure that local needs are being met, but also elevate and advance health outcomes to strengthen entire communities.”

"California Health & Wellness is proud to support this new center that will help bridge the gap between physical and behavioral health," said Amber Kemp, vice president, Medi-Cal Regional Lead for California Health & Wellness. "With decades of experience caring for California’s most vulnerable residents, we know healthcare starts at the community level and is best delivered locally."

The rents for newly renovated and furnished studio units at the Lotus Hotel had been publicly listed for $1,995 a month for some time.

But it took a viral TikTok video by a company that does "PR and media for real estate and corporate projects" to spark a larger conversation about the property at 445 Abbott — and the state of renting in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

"It's disheartening to see this happening to some of the most affordable housing stock in the city," said Vancouver councillor Pete Fry.

"These are housing units that were typically affordable to folks on pension, folks on on social assistance, and obviously at $2,000 a month, it's bringing in a whole different kind of demographic."

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Reactions to the video on the 200-square-foot micro-unit — which made light of its size and was set to jaunty music — included confusion over whether it was sincere or an attempt at satire.

The company behind the video deleted it from its social media channels after it went viral, and declined to speak on the record when asked by CBC News.

'If I'm honest, the building is not good'

The Lotus is a private SRO (single room occupancy) hotel, which has historically housed thousands of the poorest people in Vancouver, usually around shelter rates.

But over the years, private operators have raised the rents at many of the properties they own, which often include renovations.

In the case of the Lotus, Toronto-based company Forum Asset Management purchased the building less than two years ago, and has offered tenants in unrenovated units $15,000 to leave.

"We talked with a lot of people from the building, and they said, 'Yeah, that happens all the time', so pay attention, and so that's what we do," said Juanita Estrada, who described the building as a mix of long-time residents and short-term student renters like herself.

"If I'm honest, the building is not good. The elevator doesn't work anymore ... nobody answers if something goes wrong in your apartment. So you have to fix it by yourself," she said.

"I'd prefer to go farther from downtown and leave than staying here, if I'm honest."

Greg Spafford, forum managing director of real estate management, defended their plan when it was first reported by Vancouver Is Awesome, saying no tenants were forced to leave and that some have welcomed their approach.

"They're affordable rents," he said.

"This is the cheapest option for people in downtown Vancouver."

Vacancy control the solution?

While one can find some rentals for less than $2,000 a month in downtown Vancouver, they've become exceedingly rare over the past year.

According to Rentals.ca, the average asking price for vacant one-bedroom apartments in Vancouver has increased from $2,004 in August 2020 to $3,013 in August 2023.

At the same time, the B.C. Supreme Court struck down an attempt by the city to institute vacancy control on SRO properties, which would mandate that rents for incoming tenants would stay at the same rate as the previous one.

"I do believe that we're appealing that decision with the courts, but for the time being our hands are pretty much tied," said Fry.

"There's really nothing we can do about it. It's totally legal."

Wendy Pedersen, executive director of the SRO Collaborative, said an appeal should be an urgent priority.

"SRO gentrification is causing homelessness unfortunately. And we can't build fast enough to stop the flood of people into shelters and the B.C. Housing, tent cities, and emergency services on the street, which are all very expensive," she said.

"It's like musical chairs, and the chairs keep getting pulled away. People are wondering why homelessness is so visible, well this is a huge cause."

As for the $2,000 apartment in the Lotus?

A day after the promotional video was deleted, the posting was also removed from Craigslist.

The property management company didn't respond to a message for comment — leaving it unknown whether it was pulled for bad publicity, or because someone decided to rent the unit.

Lotus Laurie KangIn CascadesJune 2–July 30, 2023

Chisenhale Gallery 64 Chisenhale Road London E3 5QZUnited Kingdom Hours: Wednesday–Sunday 12–6pm

T +44 20 8981 4518 [email protected]

Lotus Laurie Kang’s artworks evolve with time. Working across sculpture, photography, installation and drawing, the artist uses her acute sensitivity to process and site to reflect on bodies, identities, memories, and histories. For Kang’s first institutional solo exhibition in Europe, In Cascades reorganises the spaces and fissures of Chisenhale Gallery, asking what is passed down and what is lost as we move through the world?

At the centre of the exhibition, ten industrial steel joists are suspended from the gallery’s ceiling. Echoing the lotus root – a recurring motif in Kang’s practice – the joists contain cavities that enhance their strength; a generative absence through which Kang’s commission materialises. Swathes of exposed photographic film tumble from each joist. Vulnerable to their surroundings, their porous skins continue to absorb light and humidity; bodies in states of perpetual becoming.

Sculptures, using tatami mats as their foundation, lie on the floor of the gallery. A portable, domestic technology, they imply cyclical movement and adaptability; a vessel upon which to rest a body on the move. Elsewhere, sand-cast aluminium sculptures of lotus roots, anchovies, and kelp knots sprout discreetly. Seven rat pups, cast in coloured glass, recline and tangle at the edges of the gallery. They are in-betweeners that live across and within the hollows of infrastructures; repellent pests, accepted kin, and human proxies in scientific contexts.

Through close attention to material, site, and process, Kang’s commission slips between what is seen and what is felt, what is abundant and what is lost, continually imprinting upon us the recurring question: what sticks and what falls away?

As an extension of Kang’s commission, her first publication will launch in July 2023, including new photography; a conversation between Kang and poet CAConrad; an essay by writer Estelle Hoy; as well as original texts by the exhibition’s curator Amy Jones and curator Victoria Sung.

In Cascades is commissioned by Chisenhale Gallery, London, and the Contemporary Art Gallery, Vancouver, where the exhibition will be presented from 22 September 2023–7 January 2024.

Events

Conversation Wednesday, June 14, 7pm Lotus Laurie Kang and writer and curator Sofie Krogh Christensen discuss Kang’s new commission.

Crit Monday, June 19, 7pm Lotus Laurie Kang joins Peer Sessions (artists Kate Pickering and Charlotte Warne Thomas), inviting you to share work-in-progress.

Tour Saturday, July 8, 2pm A walkthrough of In Cascades with curator Amy Jones.

Performance Thursday, July 13, 6pm Artist Sam Williams stages a 3-hour live choreographic installation in Kang’s commission. Performed by dancers Temitope Ajose, Karen Callaghan and Iro Costello.

Workshop Saturday, July 22, 11:30am Artist Marie Smith leads a workshop exploring cameraless photographic techniques and plant-based developing processes.

Book Launch Thursday, July 27, 7pm The launch of Kang’s new publication Lotus Laurie Kang: In Cascades, with a live reading from CAConrad.

All events are free to attend and open to all, but booking is essential. Please visit chisenhale.eventbrite.co.uk.

We are committed to ensuring our events are accessible for all. Please contact [email protected] to discuss any access needs. We will endeavour to meet all requests where possible. Please be advised that requests should be made two weeks in advance of the event.

Biography Lotus Laurie Kang’s selected exhibitions include: Molt (New York-Lethbridge-Los Angeles-Toronto-Chicago- ), Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Chicago (2023); Mother Always Has a Mother, Mercer Union SPACE, Toronto (2023); Memory Work, Hessel Museum of Art, Annandale-on-Hudson (2023); Triennial: Soft Water Hard Stone, New Museum, New York (2021); Total Disbelief, SculptureCenter, New York (2019); Beolle, Oakville Galleries, Oakville (2019) and Formula 1: A Loud, Low Hum, Cue Art Foundation, New York (2019). In 2022 Kang was the inaugural resident of Horizon Art Foundation, Los Angeles and in residence at Triangle Arts Association, New York.

In Cascades is commissioned by Chisenhale Gallery, London, and the Contemporary Art Gallery, Vancouver.

In Cascades’s architecture is developed in collaboration with David Andrew Tasman.

Lotus Laurie Kang’s commission is produced with support from the Chisenhale Gallery Commissions Fund.

Lead Supporters: Canada Council for the Arts and The Foundation Foundation.

Headline Supporter: Henry Moore Foundation.

The associated book is produced by Chisenhale Gallery, London, and the Contemporary Art Gallery, Vancouver. Published by Hurtwood Press. Publication Lead Supporter: Asymmetry Art Foundation.

Chisenhale Gallery’s Public Programme 2023 is supported by the Talks & Events Supporters Circle.

The Chisenhale Gallery Curatorial Fellowship 2023-24 is supported by the Terra Foundation for American Art.

The 2023-24 Asymmetry Curatorial Research Fellow is hosted by Chisenhale Gallery.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / April 20, 2022 / Lotus Ventures Inc. (CSE:J)(OTC PINK:LTTSF) ("Lotus" or the "Company"), a premium licensed cannabis producer and wholesaler is excited to announce the second official collaborative strain launch with Kolab Project, a brand owned by Auxly Cannabis Group Inc. (XLY). Following the success of Lotus and Kolab's initial strain launch with the Kalifornia, both teams are looking forward to introducing another novel cannabis strain for consumers in the Canadian adult-use market.

Cultivated by BC craft growers Lotus Cannabis Co.^™, the Tranquil Elephantizer is a cross between 88 G-13 Hashplant and Snow Lotus. Known for providing a relaxing body high, this potent Indica-dominant strain has THC up to 26% and hits with a pungent and earthy aroma. With terpene content up to 3.3%, the top terpenes of limonene, caryophyllene, and myrcene deliver a hint of sweetness and spice.

To learn more about the upcoming strain launch with Kolab Project, visit this 4/20-inspired article on Leafly (LFLY).

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"Dale McClanaghan" Dale McClanaghan, President and CEO

About Lotus Ventures Inc.

Lotus Ventures Inc. (CSE:J) is a Canadian licensed cannabis producer and the owner of Lotus Cannabis Co.^™, a premium consumer brand in Canada. Lotus is a sophisticated cultivator and has sold dried cannabis flower on a wholesale basis to several licensed producers nationwide. Lotus' cultivation team, best-selling strains, and consistent production have built a strong brand reputation in the market. This has led to Lotus grown flower being sold by wholesale partners in both the premium and ultra-premium flower segments in nine provinces to date.

Lotus Ventures Inc. is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol J and on the OTC Markets under the symbol LTTSF.

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'The White Lotus' was renewed for another season just three episodes after season 2 premiered in November 2022

A new group of guests are checking in to The White Lotus!

On Tuesday, HBO announced Walton Goggins, Sarah Catherine Hook, Sam Nivola, Patrick Schwarzenegger and Sex Education alum Aimee Lou Wood will join the brand new cast for the highly-anticipated third installment of the anthology series.

The star-studded cast is also set to include Leslie Bibb, Dom Hetrakul, Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan, Parker Posey and Tayme Thapthimthong.

Natasha Rothwell, who had a breakout turn in season 1 as Belinda Lindsey, will also return.

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This year, series creator Mike White will take fans to another White Lotus property in Thailand. Production is slated to begin in and around Koh Samui, Phuket and Bangkok in February in partnership with the Tourism Authority of Thailand.

"We are pleased to partner with the Tourism Authority of Thailand to execute Mike’s creative vision and showcase all that the beautiful country of Thailand has to offer, as the next group of guests check in to the White Lotus," HBO & Max's EVP of Production Janet Graham Borba wrote in a press release.

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Tourism Authority of Thailand's Thapanee Kiatphaibool also expressed excitement in a statement.

“We are honored to have Amazing Thailand featured as the filming location for the highly anticipated upcoming season of ‘The White Lotus,'" wrote the board's governor. "The kingdom’s exotic natural beauty, rich historical sites and diverse landscapes are the perfect settings to share our fascinating culture, fantastic cuisine, top-notch wellness and luxury offerings, and most importantly our people and Thai hospitality."

Kiatphaibool added, "Thailand has long been considered one of the world’s favorite filming locations. ‘The White Lotus’ project will certainly strengthen the kingdom’s status as a preferred filming destination and a beacon of experience-based tourism, inspiring even more visitors to Amazing Thailand.”