Marijuana Effects on Youth: The Developing Brain

Do you have all the facts about marijuana use by youth? Parents and students age 11 and up are invited to attend the Coast Marijuana Forum at Los Osos Middle School from 6:00-8:00pm on Thursday, May 16th. The presentation features a panel of health professionals, law enforcement, and a person in recovery sharing their experience and answering questions from the audience. Free to attend. Spanish translator available. 

For more info, please see flyer below or visit http://www.posafy.org/articles.html.

ASIST Training

The is a two day training on October 25th and 26th.The award-winning ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) workshop is open to anyone 16 or older. Widely used by professionals and the general public, ASIST offers something to every participant, no matter how experienced.

Learn to:

1.  Recognize people at risk of suicide
2.  Talk to them, hear their stories, and understand their situations, then
3.  Help them stay safe with a life-affirming intervention.

See flyer below for more information.

ASIST Training Day Two

The is a two day training on October 25th and 26th.The award-winning ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) workshop is open to anyone 16 or older. Widely used by professionals and the general public, ASIST offers something to every participant, no matter how experienced.

Learn to:

1.  Recognize people at risk of suicide
2.  Talk to them, hear their stories, and understand their situations, then
3.  Help them stay safe with a life-affirming intervention.

See flyer below for more information.

Atascadero Support Groups

Bike Breakfast

The County of San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health Department is inviting members of the public to participate in their annual May Bike Breakfast. The free event will be held on Friday, May 17th from 7am-9am at the Behavioral Health Prevention and Outreach Office, 277 South Street, Suite T, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

Please view flyer below for more information.

Bishop Street Studios Grand Opening

Bishop Street Studios is a new project providing housing for adults living with mental illness. The main building, formerly known as Sunny Acres, was an orphanage abandoned 45 years ago. Now this piece of local history has been restored to make it an attractive home for 33 Transition Mental Health clients.

Residents have moved in to Bishop Street Studios and we are delighted to welcome you to the project’s Grand Opening. For more information please click on the flyer linked below.

Borderline Personality Disorder Through a Trauma-Informed Lens

This meeting is open to members of the health care community and the public. We will be discussing the diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and how to approach this diagnosis through a trauma-informed lens.

Please see flyer below for more information.

CEU Trainings

Drug Take Back Day 2019

The community will have a chance to be a part of opioid prevention during Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 26th 2019. The free take-back day will be held from 10:00am-2:00pm at the California Highway Patrol Parking Lot, 675 California Blvd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. Please visit opioidsafetyslo.org or  see flyer below for more information.

End Overdose-SLO Overdose Awareness

Join for an evening of remembrance and learning at the SLO Overdose Awareness #endoverdose event. help end the stigma around overdose, learn about community resources and get trained on how to use Narcan/Naloxone on someone who may be actively experiencing an overdose. This event is free and open to all members of the community. Please see flyer attached below for more information.

Families, Mental Illness and the Judicial System

This 6 (six) hour class is designed for anyone who has a mentally ill loved one that is currently or formerly involved with the judicial system; or is in risk of becoming involved.

Participants must attend the entire 6 hour workshop to receive materials. This classis free; lunch is included, or feel free to bring your own.

Call 805-305-9219 for information, dates and times.Space is limited; you must call to reserve a seat.

Hotline Call Handler Training

Central Coast Hotline Call Handler Volunteers are trained to staff San Luis Obispo County's only 24-hour mental health support, information, crisis and suicide prevention line. The volunteer position’s 32-hour training involves professional development unmatched by traditional volunteer programs. Participants learn communication skills, gain knowledge of mental health topics, and receive training to be a resource specialist.

The training schedule is as follows:

1. Friday, October 4th, 9am-4pm
2. Friday, October 11th, 9am-4pm
3. Friday, October 15th, 9am-4pm
4. Friday, October 25th 8am-5pm
5. Saturday, October 26th, 8am-5pm

See flyer below for more information.

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is a day in which suicide loss survivors come together to find connection, understanding and hope through their shared experience.  This event will feature a short film screening, discussion and an art workshop. The event is free to attend and a light lunch will be provided. Please see the flyer linked below for more information.

Juneteenth Celebration

Join us for music, food, culture, dancing, children's games, and a silent auction. Vendor Fair from 12pm-5pm and Concert from 7pm-9:30pm. Please see flyer for more information or visit 65strong.org.

Mental Health First Aid

In the Mental Health First Aid course, you will learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and substance conditions, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situation, and where to turn for help!

Registration for this training is required. Payment is due at time of registration. RSVP at [email protected] or call 805-540-6586.

Mental Health First Aid

In the Mental Health First Aid course, you will learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and substance conditions, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situation, and where to turn for help!

Registration for this training is required. Payment is due at time of registration. RSVP at [email protected] or call 805-540-6586.

Mental Health First Aid

In the Mental Health First Aid course, you will learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and substance conditions, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situation, and where to turn for help!

Registration for this training is required. Payment is due at time of registration. RSVP at [email protected] or call 805-540-6586.

Mental Health Services Act Breakdown

Wonder how things work in the mental heal th system? How programs get created or funded? How to advocate for better mental heal th services in our community? If so, join us as we break down the MHSA to answer those and many other questions!

One Day Family Orientation Class

This one day, 6 (six) hour Class is for families and persons of someone that they know or suspect has a mental illness. This workshop is designed to educate oneself about mental illness and learn about programs and support services available in the community. Participants must attend the entire 6 hour workshop to receive materials. This class is free; lunch is included, or feel free to bring your own.

Attendees must call 805-95-9219 to reserve a set. please leave your name, correct spelling of your name, and contact number.

Out of Darkness Walk

Out of Darkness Walk will be held on October 12th, 2019. The Out of the Darkness Community Walk is a journey of remembrance, hope, support, and a walk that unites a campus and community – a time to acknowledge the ways in which suicide and mental illness have affected our lives and our loved ones.

For more information, please see the flyer below or visit https://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=6431

Preventing Suicide in the LGBTQ+ Community

Affirmative Therapy is an approach to psychotherapy that is based on the understanding that LGBTQ people are not just tolerated or accepted but instead celebrated for their value in any culture.

Mental health clinicians trained in LGBTQ Affirmative Therapy and Suicide Prevention can improve their effectiveness for helping LGBTQ clients increase protective factors and resilience while decreasing risk of suicide attempts and death.

Please see flyer below for more information. Attendees must Register Here for this event.

Reindeer Run

Behavioral Heath's Friday Night Live school programs invite you to join in on their annual Reindeer Run. Put on your best holiday attire and jog around Mitchell Park. A pancake breakfast will follow the race. Registration can be found at SLOFNL.com.

See flyer linked below for more information.

Senior and Family Caregiver Wellness Day

Senior and Family Caregiver Wellness Day event is free and open to all community members. Come and enjoy free workshops such as Scams and Identity Protection, Cultural Competency with LGBTQ+ Seniors, Caregiver Self-Care, and Finding Your Community Resources.

There will be a free Farmer's Market, Blood Pressure Screening, Fall Prevention Education, and Raffle prizes Available.

Free Parking Vouchers For Parking Structures Will Be Provided (While Quantities Last).

See flyer below for more details.

Suicide Prevention Forum: "The S Word"

The 2019 Suicide Prevention Forum features the documentary film by Lisa Klein, The S Word. Lisa Klein also directed the film, and will be there to present it and sit on a panel after to answer questions. This event is FREE and open to all. You can get tickets at the box office starting Monday, September 30th, 2019. Tickets are on a first come first serve basis. The film stats promptly at 6pm.

See flyer below for more information.

The Reality of Eating Disorders

This informational training is being presented by the Peer Advisory and Advocacy Team.

Veterans Outreach Clock Building Workshop

Join the Behavioral Health Veterans Outreach program for a clock building workshop at San Luis Obispo High School from 11:00am to 2:00pm on Saturday, November 16. This event is free for veterans and active military (one guest welcome). Participants must be age 15 and up. To register, visit www.slocounty.ca.gov/veteransoutreach or call (805) 781-4285.

Participants will etch military branch designs into wood clock faces using a laser. Lunch is included. Veterans and active military participants will receive a Veterans Outreach t-shirt.

Veterans Outreach Events

Walk For Recovery

The walk will be held on Saturday, September 14th at the San Luis Obispo Laguna Lake Park from 10am-3pm.

Music,dancing, and a special appearance by Zoo To You. $20 registration, kids 10 and under are free. All registration include a t-shirt and bottle of water.

See flyer below for more details.

WRAP Classes

Children's Day in the Park Atascadero

What We Wish Our Parents Understood Forum

This is a forum for parents of San Luis Obispo High School, Pacific Beach, and Laguna Middle School students only. Students will share their experiences and help guide discussion about what they wish parents understood about their lives.

Un foro educativo para padres con estudiantes en las escuelas secundarias SLO High, Pacific Beach y Laguna.

los estudiantes compartirán sus experiencias y ayudan a guiar la discusión sobre lo que desean que los padres sepan sobre sus vidas.

Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Training

Join the County of San Luis Obispo Drug & Alcohol Services for a free community overdose prevention and Naloxone education training. You will learn how to recognize the signs of an overdose, the steps to administering Naloxone, and HOW TO SAVE A LIFE!

Naloxone prescriptions and education kits will be available for those who attend. Naloxone is FREE with Medi Cal!

ASIST Training

The award-winning ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) workshop is open to anyone 16 or older. Widely used by professionals and the general public, ASIST offers something to every participant, no matter how experienced.

Learn to:

1.  Recognize people at risk of suicide
2.  Talk to them, hear their stories, and understand their situations, then
3.  Help them stay safe with a life-affirming intervention.

ASIST Training

The award-winning ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) workshop is open to anyone 16 or older. Widely used by professionals and the general public, ASIST offers something to every participant, no matter how experienced.

Learn to:

1.  Recognize people at risk of suicide
2.  Talk to them, hear their stories, and understand their situations, then
3.  Help them stay safe with a life-affirming intervention.

Marijuana Effects on Youth: The Developing Brain

This forum provides information on Marijuana and the effect it has on youth. Forum included documentary 'The Other Side of Cannabis', tabling event of community resources and live discussion with Q&A.

Talk Saves Lives: A Brief Introduction to Suicide Prevention

This presentation will cover what we know about suicide, the leading cause of death, the most up-to-date research on prevention, and what we can all do to fight suicide.

Talk Saves Lives: A Brief Introduction to Suicide Prevention

This presentation will cover what we know about suicide, the leading cause of death, the most up-to-date research on prevention, and what we can all do to fight suicide.

Wellness Fair

The Wellness Fair is new integration of agencies, organizations, and service providers coming together to network, share resources and information. This event is open to all members of the community.

Please Note: The Event Venue has changed. It will now be held at the Embassy Suites in San Luis Obispo: 333 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

Oceano Day of the Child

A special day for the whole family. Health screenings for adults and children, food distribution, fun activities and games and more! See flyer attached for more details.

Mental Health First Aid

In the Mental Health First Aid course, you will learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and substance conditions, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situation, and where to turn for help!

Registration for this training is required. Payment is due at time of registration. RSVP at [email protected] or 805-540-6577

NAMI Beautiful Mind Rally and Walkathon

The Beautiful Minds Rally & Walkathon is the most important fundraiser of the year for NAMI SLOCO. Each year, donations from walk participants are the main source of the funds we need to continue delivering the programs and resources NAMI SLOCO offers to individuals in our community with mental illness, as well as their loved ones. Please see event flyer for more details.

Youth Mental Health First Aid

In the Mental Health First Aid course, you will learn how to identify, understand and response to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. This 8 hour training gives adults who work with you the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to adolescence ages 12-18 who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect hem to the appropriate care.

Registration for this training is required. Please email [email protected] to attend or call 805-781-1357.

Please see flyer below for more details.

California Addiction Training and Education Series

This interactive daylong training will introduce participants to the subject of case management for working with clients and patients before, during, and following active treatment for a substance use disorder. The key differences between case management and clinical treatment will be explored. The training will introduce the foundational principles of case management theory and present the four prevalent models of case management including the brokerage/generalist model and the strengths-based model. The training will present the core functions of case management framed as the 3 C’s (Connection, Communication, and Coordination), and explore the three types of agency coordination by which case management can be facilitated. Throughout the training, individuals will have the opportunity to operationalize concepts through active participation in multiple interactive exercises.

To register online, please visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NBKDCR3

Veteran Health Education and Benefits Workshop

Lunch will begin at 12pm with a 'Talk Saves Lives' presentation beginning at 12:30pm. The presentation will cover what we know about suicide as a leading cause of death, the most up to date research on prevention ad what we can all do to fight suicide. For more information, please see flyer attached.

WRAP Class- San Luis Obispo

Please see flyer for details. The class is free, and is open to anyone working on their mental health recovery. Must be 18 or over to participate.

Causes, Prevalence, and Treatment of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

This course will focus on the causes, prevalence, prevention and treatment of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and the impact that social workers, probation officers, educators, medical personnel, and legal professionals can have on the future of children and their families who are at risk of, or are already affected by this condition.

1.5 Free CEUs and CMEs offered. Food Provided.

See flyer below for more information.

Veterans Outreach at Estrella Warbirds Museum

Please see flyer attached for more details. This event is free to attend for veterans, active military and guests.  Please contact Gabe Granados at [email protected] to register.

WRAP Class- San Luis Obispo

Please see flyer for details. The class is free, and is open to anyone working on their mental health recovery. Must be 18 or over to participate.

Enhancing Cultural Humility

Cultural diversity and the rising emphasis on evidence based practice within community based mental health settings have sparked dialogues regarding cultural competence among mental health professionals. Given the complexity of multiculturalism, we have a responsibility to recognize the value and diversity of our clients. Moreover, it is beneficial to understand cultural competency as a process rather than an end product. From this perspective, competency involves more than gaining or practicing scientific knowledge; it also includes our ongoing attitudes and unconscious thought process toward both our clients and ourselves.

We must enter work with diverse families with cultural humility, acknowledging that we are always in the process of learning and growing. This talk has a central aim to enhance the implementation of cultural humility values and skills into daily work with diverse families in community-based settings.

2 Free Hours of Continuing Education Offered. Attendees MUST Register online here: https://sloco.wufoo.com/forms/z5cpk8f0na7clq/

WRAP Class- San Luis Obispo

Please see flyer for details. The class is free, and is open to anyone working on their mental health recovery. Must be 18 or over to participate.

Enhancing Cultural Humility

Cultural diversity and the rising emphasis on evidence based practice within community based mental health settings have sparked dialogues regarding cultural competence among mental health professionals. Given the complexity of multiculturalism, we have a responsibility to recognize the value and diversity of our clients. Moreover, it is beneficial to understand cultural competency as a process rather than an end product. From this perspective, competency involves more than gaining or practicing scientific knowledge; it also includes our ongoing attitudes and unconscious thought process toward both our clients and ourselves.

We must enter work with diverse families with cultural humility, acknowledging that we are always in the process of learning and growing. This talk has a central aim to enhance the implementation of cultural humility values and skills into daily work with diverse families in community-based settings.

2 Free Hours of Continuing Education Offered. Attendees MUST Register online here:https://sloco.wufoo.com/forms/z13amkyb07k0i1a/

WRAP Class- San Luis Obispo

Please see flyer for details. The class is free, and is open to anyone working on their mental health recovery. Must be 18 or over to participate.

Healthy Relationships in LGBTQ Communities

This training provides an opportunity for LGBTQ community members to learn to identify what makes a relationship healthy. By understanding what makes a relationship healthy, participants can better identify risk of violence or coercive behavior.

WRAP Class- San Luis Obispo

Please see flyer for details. The class is free, and is open to anyone working on their mental health recovery. Must be 18 or over to participate.

Intimate Partner Violence in the LGBTQ+ Communities Training

This training provides an opportunity for service providers to learn about the dynamics of intimate partner violence that are specific to LGBTQ communities and the need for specialized services for LGBTQ survivors of intimate partner violence. Participants will learn to understand intimate partner violence in LGBTQ communities in terms of the workings of heterosexism and cissexism, as well as how to better identify and support LGBTQ survivors in interactive activities. This training will also provide a brief introduction into the importance of screening and assessment, as well as tools and resources for providing culturally accessible and affirming services and support for LGBTQ survivors.

Attendees must register through the link on the flyer included here.

WRAP Class- San Luis Obispo

Please see flyer for details. The class is free, and is open to anyone working on their mental health recovery. Must be 18 or over to participate.

Preventing Suicide in the LGBTQ Community

This a free presentation and introduction to the full day course on Friday, May 17th. Please see flyer below for more information.

The free session is open to the general public and is an exceptional resource for the following groups:

• Educational / School Administrators
• School Faculty
• Law Enforcement, First Responder, Healthcare Administrative Staff
• Private and Public Sector Executive and Management Staff
• Parents
• Unlicensed Medical Employees
• Dental Employees
• Peer Counselors

WRAP Class- San Luis Obispo

Please see flyer for details. The class is free, and is open to anyone working on their mental health recovery. Must be 18 or over to participate.

Journey of Hope

An increasing amount of research suggests that adverse life events can have a powerful impact on the origins and maintenance of voice hearing. This lecture draws on the presenter’s own experience of hearing voices, as well as recent empirical and clinical findings, to demonstrate how making sense of voice(s) content and context may help promote healing and recovery. Resources are provided for possible ways of interpreting the emotional representations that can be embodied by voices. In addition, information is presented in regards to the work of the International Hearing Voices Movement, a survivor-led initiative that aims to support voice hearers, reduce stigma and prejudice, and promote positive alliances between experts by experience (voice hearers, their friends, and family members) and experts by profession (clinicians and researchers).

WRAP Class- San Luis Obispo

Please see flyer for details. The class is free, and is open to anyone working on their mental health recovery. Must be 18 or over to participate.

Using a Trauma Informed Lens

Trauma Informed Care (TIC) integrates core principles of neurodevelopment, trauma and attachment with mindful healing to support a comprehensive approach that can be used by clients, providers, and community members.

WRAP Class-Paso Robles

Please see flyer for details. The class is free, and is open to anyone working on their mental health recovery. Must be 18 or over to participate.

Using a Trauma Informed Lens

Trauma Informed Care (TIC) integrates core principles of neurodevelopment, trauma and attachment with mindful healing to support a comprehensive approach that can be used by clients, providers, and community members.

WRAP Class-Paso Robles

Please see flyer for details. The class is free, and is open to anyone working on their mental health recovery. Must be 18 or over to participate.

WRAP Class-Paso Robles

Please see flyer for details. The class is free, and is open to anyone working on their mental health recovery. Must be 18 or over to participate.

WRAP Class-Paso Robles

Please see flyer for details. The class is free, and is open to anyone working on their mental health recovery. Must be 18 or over to participate.

WRAP Class-Paso Robles

Please see flyer for details. The class is free, and is open to anyone working on their mental health recovery. Must be 18 or over to participate.

WRAP Class-Paso Robles

Please see flyer for details. The class is free, and is open to anyone working on their mental health recovery. Must be 18 or over to participate.

WRAP Class-Paso Robles

Please see flyer for details. The class is free, and is open to anyone working on their mental health recovery. Must be 18 or over to participate.

WRAP Class-Paso Robles

Please see flyer for details. The class is free, and is open to anyone working on their mental health recovery. Must be 18 or over to participate.