Traffic Cone and Stop Sign Click to view article, County of San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health Awarded $113,000 for Youth Traffic Safety Initiatives

County of San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health Awarded $113,000 for Youth Traffic Safety Initiatives

County of San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health Department today announced it has received a $113,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to increase education among young adults around responsible and safe driving. The Department’s Prevention & Outreach Division will use the funds to raise awareness about the risks of impaired, distracted, and unsafe driving.
Reindeer Run San Luis Obispo County Friday Night Live Click to view article, Dash, Dance, and Prance with Friday Night Live at Reindeer Run

Dash, Dance, and Prance with Friday Night Live at Reindeer Run

The San Luis Obispo County Friday Night Live (FNL) welcomes all to this year’s Reindeer Run 5K! which will take place on Dec. 9 from 9a.m. to 11a.m. at Mitchell Park in San Luis Obispo. Register online by December 8th. For more information, please find us on Eventbrite, or visit slofnl.com/reindeer-run or contact Megan Frauenheim, mfrauenheim@co...

80 Percent of Morro Bay High students have not drank alcohol. Click to view article, Local Youth Lead the Charge to Reduce Underage Drinking

Local Youth Lead the Charge to Reduce Underage Drinking

This year, high school students from Morro Bay, Nipomo, and Atascadero High Friday Night Live (FNL) chapters launched campaigns to tackle underage drinking in San Luis Obispo County. Our students are on a mission to ensure that underage drinking rates continue to decline.

September is Suicide Prevention Month Click to view article, September Suicide Prevention Month

September Suicide Prevention Month

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States and is the second leading cause of death for individuals between the ages of 15-34 years old. The Behavioral Health Department collaborates with several local agencies to reduce suicide by increasing culturally sensitive services, messaging, and community-based efforts that...

Dr. Star Graber Click to view article, County of San Luis Obispo Names New Behavioral Health Director

County of San Luis Obispo Names New Behavioral Health Director

The County of San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors today approved the appointment of Star Graber, Ph.D., LMFT, as the new Behavioral Health Department Administrator, effective August 2023.

Women reading poster at the Awareness Gallery. Click to view article, Local Libraries Host Awareness Gallery to Raise Awareness of Mental Wellness and Substance Use

Local Libraries Host Awareness Gallery to Raise Awareness of Mental Wellness and Substance Use

The free, interactive gallery runs through April 30th at three local SLO County libraries and is available in English and Spanish.