Santa Clara County official resigns a year after infant’s fentanyl overdose rocked community

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Santa Clara County official resigns a year after infant’s fentanyl overdose rocked community
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Santa Clara County’s Family and Children’s Services Director Damion Wright resigned Thursday.

Damion Wright, director of the Santa Clara County Department of Family and Children’s Services, gives a presentration to the members of Santa Clara County Child Abuse Prevention Council on Dec. 1, 2023, in San Jose. Santa Clara County’s Family and Children’s Services Director Damion Wright resigned Thursday, according to a letter obtained by the Bay Area News Group.

Wright said in the letter that his decision to resign stemmed from “much reflection” following his father’s passing, which prompted him to reevaluate his priorities and spend more time with family. His last day as director will be January 17.Harriette Cole: We bought our forever home. Then the stress started.

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