The 2nd Annual

DRPO Wellness Conference

Saturday, April 23, 2022
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
LAPD Academy

Presenters Include:
Melissa Swailes, Blue Help/ LAPD Family Support: “ Surviving a Suicide of a Family Member”

                   Jennifer Parga, MSW & Nathan Parga SDPD: “ Married to an Officer”

Paul Robi: "Hot Yoga for Stress Relief"

Blue Line Dogs LA: "Service Dogs"

Children's Sessions presented by
Joeline Aguirre & Beatriz Nicolas
Masters of Social Work Interns from
Azusa Pacific University

    Register below:
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On March 5, 2022, Father Mike ​lead a spiritual retreat for young adults from the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel located at the 29 Palms Marine Base.

Family Movie/Pizza Nights!

January 28th, 2022 @ 5 PM
February 25th, 2022 @ 5 PM
at the Refuge Retreat House
For more info, call
​760-865-0955
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​Father Mike leads a discussion about the movie on Movie Night!
"The movie was great, the fellowship was even better."
“Great movie, very powerful discussion."

Eagle Scouts on the Job!

Exterior Remodel

Our old, antiquated garage was demolished to make room for two beautiful new Tuff Sheds. Our tools and outdoor furnishings are now housed in a clean, sturdy, and spacious area.
Thank you for coming to the Desert Refuge for Peace Officers
2020 Family Wellness Conference for Law Enforcement & Military Personnel
January 18, 2020  8AM TO 12PM
17114 Ventura Blvd. Encino, CA 91316
Registration was free, but donations toward future programs and services from DRPO are always deeply appreciated and welcomed. If you wish to donate, you may click the button below.
Whether you attended the conference today or couldn't make it to our first one, please click the button below to tell us what you would like to see from future DRPO events.

Highlights from our FIRST Family Wellness Conference 2020!

  • 100% of reviewing participants would recommend this conference to someone else. One reviewer states, “Great content."
  • 88% of reviewing participants rated the conference a 5 out of 5
DRPO will be planning similar conferences at different locations. This conference and future programs are aided by a charitable donation by the Los Angeles Retired Fire & Police Benevolent Association.

For more from presenter John Del Vecchio, check out his blog.

Completed Projects

Completed Eagle Scout Project

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The completed labyrinth!
 PictureFr. Mike, Matteo Chacon (Eagle Scout candidate), and Fr. Michael after deciding on a site for our reflective walk labyrinth.
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Completed Interior Projects

Check out our new community room & guest room, made possible by the generous donations made by the Knights of Columbus Santa Clarita Assembly 2421!

Putting Our New Rooms Together

Past Events

Thank You!

The Los Angeles Police Chaplain Corps hosted an Interfaith Prayer Service at the LAPD Academy. There was a special badge blessing, and music by the Los Angeles Police Emerald Society Pipers.

Thank you to all in attendance.