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Committee & Collaborators
Founding Committee
- Hon. George A. Miram, Chair and Superior Court Judge
- Hon. Marta S. Diaz, Superior Court Judge
- Hon. Mark R. Forcum, Superior Court Judge
- Hon. Carl W. Holm, Superior Court Judge
- Hon. Margaret J. Kemp, Superior Court Judge
- District Attorney James P. Fox
- Chief Probation Officer Gene A. Roh
- Sheriff Don Horsley
- Superintendent Floyd Gemello, San Mateo Union High School District
- Bill Burns, Sequoia Adult High School
- Dr. George Torney, Executive Director Pyramid Alternatives
Each committee member brings Bridges the tools necessary to achieve the program's three primary goals.
Collaborators
Superior Court
- Judges recognize acceptable participants in court
- Oversee participants progress in monthly court appearances
- Coordinates the supervision of the participants
- Assists in the recognition process of acceptable candidates
- Assists in the selection process and represents prospective candidates who cannot afford their own attorneys
- Reviews files for acceptable candidates and supervise the candidates while in the program
- Plays a daily role in the program
- Offers limited vocational counseling and occasional GED testing
- Provides academic and vocational instruction
- Provides intensive drug and alcohol treatment
- Collects data about the participants' level of addiction