County Opens Crisis Stabilization Unit
Date: 3/29/2018 1:59:51 PM
The County Behavioral Health Department held a grand opening celebration of its Crisis Stabilization Unit.

County Receives Funding for Youth Traffic Safety Education
Date: 10/24/2018 5:31:11 PM
The County of San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health Department has been awarded a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for $55,000 for a year-long program of public awareness efforts to prevent traffic related deaths and injuries.

County Supports Proposed Substance Abuse Treatment Center at 40 Prado
Date: 1/23/2018 2:04:49 PM
The County Board of Supervisors supported the idea of a detox and treatment program at 40 Prado, which will be San Luis Obispo County's first regional homeless services center.

Friday Night Live Scholarships Awarded to 10 Local Students
Date: 5/23/2018 12:19:16 PM
Friday Night Live (FNL), a program of the Behavioral Health Department’s Prevention & Outreach Division, honored ten local high school seniors with scholarships. Scholarships were awarded at the program’s inaugural FNL Banquet and Town Hall, held May 17th in San Luis Obispo.

Innovative New Programs Serve Young Children, LGBTQ Clients
Date: 9/19/2018 12:12:02 PM
Two new projects from the Behavioral Health Department will bolster services for young children and LGBTQ clients across SLO County.

New Coordinator Kicks Off Suicide Prevention Month
Date: 9/14/2018 10:52:22 AM
September is Suicide Prevention Month and the County of San Luis Obispo’s Behavioral Health Department welcomes Alysia Hendry as its new Suicide Prevention Coordinator. The new position has been funded as part of the County’s Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) work plan and will provide outreach and education throughout the county to address the growing impact of suicide in our communities.

Partnership Provides Mental Health Support To Police Team
Date: 11/15/2018 5:31:14 PM
The County of San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health Department announces the launch of a partnership program with Transitions Mental Health Association (TMHA) to provide mental health support to the San Luis Obispo Police Department’s (SLOPD) Community Action Team.