Comments on: Hemet City Council doubles down on opposition to RUHS Wellness Village

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 00:03:04 +0000

In reply to James Moss. I agree! I have lived here for 40 years. Hemet has been known to bring homelessness and mental people into this town and offer resources for them to stay. Did they give them resources? I asked once at a city resource center and they said they give mothers and children the resources first.And then Hemet wants to help!!! But NOTHING had happened in years and the situation has become worse! And all that has happened is cater with more dollar stores… and run down shopping centers. Maybe this will be the answer to seeing the same people on the street that need help.. get that help! It’s hard to see the same people on a daily basis . It breaks my 💜 they need help.. most are on drugs.. some are psychotic .. them living on the streets is unsanitary, unsafe and frightening. This is America.. we help everyone else but our own 😞

By: Dora

Dora — Fri, 19 May 2023 11:59:35 +0000

For those opposed to having a wellness center in town because they don’t want “these people hanging around”, perhaps you haven’t noticed that “these people” are already hanging around all over town, sleeping on sidewalks, storefronts, parks, riverbeds and sometimes even dying on the sidewalk just outside the hospital. They urinate and defecate behind peoples bushes because businesses do not want them using their restrooms. It’s a growing problem and it’s everywhere already. It’s not going to go away just because you build a facility somewhere remote. These people need help. I feel like they’re more likely to get help if it’s easily accessible to them. Otherwise they’ll just wind up right here anyway. A place where they can sleep nearby beats seeing them sprawled out in front of businesses and bus stops and pooping in your bushes.

By: Monica

Monica — Sun, 14 May 2023 14:04:57 +0000

Last month the Riverside University Health System publicly humiliated the Hemet city council with their headline on the The Riverside Record webpage:

Hemet Council Vote has “No Impact” on the wellness project.

RHUS are bullies and are trying to force this project in Hemet because so many other cities are saying they don’t want it.
So we’re supposed to trust that this Wellness Recovery will be run by professionals health care staff, even though RUHS are acting like spoiled children if they don’t get their way, how pitiful.
https://riversiderecord.org/ruhs-hemet-council-vote-has-no-impact-on-wellness-village-project/

By: Pat W

Pat W — Sun, 14 May 2023 07:07:15 +0000

This facility needs to be built in the County area not in the City where there is no room for expansion. There are too many senior only living parks in this area who will not feel comfortable with this facility being built so close to their homes. This is a County Facility and itt should be built in the County area where there can be room for expansion if need be. There is no room for expansion in the area they want to build it. What is going to happen when they out grow this area. This is a terrible idea and the planning department is a lot to be desired if they agree with these plans. We have a serious problem with police protection now and they want to add to that problem by having these people hanging around these seniors homes.

By: Donna

Donna — Sun, 14 May 2023 03:55:31 +0000

Each city in Riverside County should take responsibility for their own residents who have mental and drug issues by having a smaller Behavior and Drug treatment recovery center. Instead of using Hemet as a County hub with a 400 + bed recovery village facility. Let’s play fair and share this health burden.

By: Laurel Rudy

Laurel Rudy — Sun, 14 May 2023 01:47:59 +0000

I feel these facilities are a good idea, but should be placed in an area that does not have much population. To put something of this nature in a relatively populated town is a bad idea for the residents that now reside there.

By: CHoward

CHoward — Sat, 13 May 2023 22:17:33 +0000

In reply to James Moss. Thank you. I agree. Just too many of the homeless are mentally ill and NEED help.

By: James Moss

James Moss — Sat, 13 May 2023 19:56:09 +0000

We have growing group of homeless that are making frequent excursions throughout Hemet, and East Hemet. Not only do I feel the assistance center is necessary – I feel Hemet should shoulder some of the development costs.
It is long known that Hemet is the center of the universe as far as taking in early releases from other cities and counties. There have been plenty of transients that have victimized the homeowners and other citizens. There is little to no response to what they might call a minor crime, fire, or just trouble.

This new center will be a welcome development to all of us and I look forward to the helping hands offered through the center care facilities. NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) residents are not in for solutions. This area has been plagued by homelessness and mental problems. Isn’t it time we all became part of the solution?

Grasp the opportunity while it’s there. This area needs help and look what happens when someone finally offers a clear integral solution that will help us all here.

By: Wade Alger

Wade Alger — Sat, 13 May 2023 17:57:50 +0000

I personally live in Anza but I do all my shopping and restauranting in Hemet and San jacinto I shop at and eat at dozens of different venues have for many years. I can tell you of one negative impact it will have and that’s if they keep opposing it I’ll never spend another penny in either town again I can go to Palm desert or Temecula just as easy. Any places that are that short-sighted don’t deserve my business.