Department News

Health Agency staff promoting traffic safety initiatives..
11/24/2025

California Office of Traffic Safety Awards Over $650,000 in Grants to SLO County Health Agency for Road Safety Initiatives

Funding supports bicycles, pedestrians, child passengers, and youth traffic safety programs through 2026
Family at Reindeer Run 5k.
11/18/2025

Lace Up for Holiday Cheer: Friday Night Live Hosts 2025 Reindeer Run

5k Fun Run Supports Scholarships for Local High School Seniors.
image of young person with text overlay "Fentanyl High"
10/28/2025

Film Screening to Unite Parents and Teens Against Fentanyl Crisis

In an effort to protect and educate local youth, the County of San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health Department is hosting a free community screening of “Fentanyl High.”
Banner that reads "SLO Overdose Awareness Day"
8/25/2025

Community Comes Together to Remember Lives Lost and Raise Hope on SLO Overdose Awareness Day

The County of San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health Department and the Opioid Safety Coalition invite community members to Mitchell Park on Saturday, August 30, 2025, for SLO Overdose Awareness Day.
Children smiling going to school.
8/4/2025

SLO Behavioral Health Urges Families to Prioritize Youth Mental Health This School Year

As backpacks fill with books and classrooms buzz back to life, the County of San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health Department is encouraging families to pack one more essential item this fall: mental wellness.
Person touring the Awareness Gallery at the San Luis Obispo Library.
4/29/2025

Libraries Host Behavioral Health Awareness Galleries During May Mental Health Month

The collaborative event aims to foster support and offer mental health and substance use treatment resources for community members in need.