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Announcements & News Stories
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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
In recognition of this month, Behavioral Health Services has developed a “Together in Hope” toolkit to raise awareness, share resources, and spread messages of hope. The toolkit includes downloadable materials on mental health and suicide prevention, social media content, virtual backgrounds, and more. Whether you're someone who is struggling, caring for a loved one, or coping with loss, this toolkit is here to remind you: you are not alone.
Explore the toolkit here: bit.ly/SuicidePreventionSD or Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Toolkit.
If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs immediate help, call or text 9-8-8.
 County Celebrates Opening of Village View County Park in Fallbrook
The County held a grand opening event this past week for the new Village View County Park in North County. Located at 831 E. Fallbrook St. in Fallbrook, CA, the new park sits on a hillside overlooking the rolling hills of the San Luis Rey River Valley and features amenities that make it a destination.
To learn more, please visit here!
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NEW! Navigating Transitions & Postpartum
WHEN: Saturday, September 13th, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
WHERE: BIH Office Parking Lot | 3156 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92056
To register, please visit here!
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NEW! Request for Information (RFI): Sexual Treatment, Education, and Prevention Services (STEPS)
WHEN: Monday, September 15th, 2025 | 1:00 PM
WHERE: Virtual RFI Meeting
To register, please visit here!
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NEW! Lunch&Learn: Medi-Cal Transformation
WHEN: Tuesday, September 16th, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
For more information and to register, please visit here!
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NEW! North Rural Roundtable Meeting
WHEN: Wednesday, September 17th, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
WHERE: Via Zoom
To join the meeting, please visit here!
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NEW! Let's Talk Menopause & Hormone Health
WHEN: Thursday, September 18th, 2025
Class 1: 9:00 AM –10:00 AM
Class 2: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
WHERE: Fallbrook Family Health Center | 1328 S. Mission Rd., Fallbrook, CA 92028
For more information, please visit here!
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Employer Panel & Resource Fair
WHEN: Thursday, September 25th, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
WHERE: One Safe Place | 1050 Los Vallecitos Blvd, San Marcos, CA 92069
For more information, please visit here!
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The State of Community Health: Healthcare in Action – A Vision for Our Future
WHEN: Friday, September 26th, 2025 | 7:45 AM – 11:45 AM
WHERE: Escondido Center of the Arts | 340 N Escondido Blvd Escondido, CA 92025
*Paid registration required
To register for this event, please visit here!
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Community Wellness & Safety Expo
WHEN: Friday, September 26th, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE: Julian Library | 1850 Highway 78, Julian, CA 92036
For more information, click here!
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NEW! Walking Field Trip And Community Clean-Up
WHEN: Monday, September 29th, 2025 | 4:00 PM
WHERE: House of Prayer | 795 N Rose St, Escondido, CA 92027
For more information, please visit here!
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NEW! What I Wish My Parents Knew
WHEN: Saturday, October 11th, 2025 | 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
WHERE: Conference Room A&C | 5469 Kearny Villa Road, San Diego, CA 92123
To RSVP for this event, please visit here!
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NEW! Afternoon Eats at the Library
WHEN: Tuesdays and Thursdays | 4:00 PM
WHERE:
Civic Center Library | 330 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054
John Landes Community Center Library | 2855 Cedar Rd, Oceanside, CA 92056
For more information, please visit here!
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Community Cares Program - Our outreach partners are invited to attend our food distributions and conduct community outreach to individuals and families receiving food assistance from the Food Bank.
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San Diego Pride Resources - If you and/or your organization are interested in being added to a speaker list for Gay-Straight Alliances at San Diego Unified School District, please contact Wendy Scott at: wscott@sandi.net.
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NEW! Public Comment Open: County Emergency Operations Plan (Now-Oct 31, 2025)
The Office of Emergency Services is updating the County of San Diego Emergency Operations Plan and invites partner organizations to provide feedback. This plan guides how the region responds to major emergencies and disasters. By participating, you can help shape priorities, identify service gaps, and improve coordination. Public comments are open through October 31, 2025, on the Engage San Diego County website.
For more information, please visit here!
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NEW! Mothers Inspiring Healthy Actions (MIHA) Program
Do you want to lose weight and live a healthier lifestyle?
UC San Diego invites you to participate in a study for mothers and their adult daughters interested in achieving a healthier weight. During a 24-week program, you will learn how to make lifestyle changes involving healthy eating and increased physical activity. The program is available at no cost.
To learn if you are eligible to participate, please call: (858) 255-0511
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Deadline Extended! Scoop From You(th) Challenge – Piece of Mind
The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) invites San Diego youth and young adults (ages 12–25) to participate in the 2025 Scoop From You(th) Challenge: “Piece of Mind.” This challenge encourages participants to use art to explore emotions, increase self-esteem, promote emotional resilience, and support overall wellbeing.
Art submissions may include graphic design, painting, illustration, poetry, short story, dance, music, performance, film, photography, and/or animation.
Participants can win up to $900.
Extended Deadline to Submit: November 21st, 2025
To learn more or access outreach materials, visit the Youth and Young Adult Video & Visual Art Challenge | Live Well San Diego or contact Engage.BHS@sdcounty.ca.gov
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Escondido Family Health Center Now Offers Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) Outpatient Program
Family Health Centers of San Diego is excited to now offer MAT services at the Escondido clinic location. MAT combines behavioral therapy and medications to treat opioid use and alcohol use disorders.
At FHCSD, MAT includes the use of buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone®), buprenorphine extended-release injection (Sublocade), and naltrexone (Vivitrol®). Participants have a care team working with them that may include psychiatrists, mental health therapists, primary care providers, case managers, and substance use counselors. These services are free to eligible participants with Medi-Cal (Blue Shield, Molina, and Community Health Group).
For more information, please visit here!
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Direct Cash Transfer Prevention Program (DCTP)
Now accepting interest forms for its second cohort, this 12-month program supports San Diego County young adults (ages 18–21) facing housing instability. Participants receive financial assistance, workshops, housing support, case management, and resource referrals. Eligibility: ages 18–21, San Diego County residents, at risk of housing instability (not currently homeless). A new interest form is required, even if previously submitted. Current Cohort 1 participants are ineligible.
For more details, click here!
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FastTrack Futures
FastTrack Futures reduces employment barriers for young adults by providing free job training, career coaching and paid internships along with a $500 monthly stipend during training. This no-cost program is open to San Diego County residents ages 18-28.
For more details, click here!
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Vista Community Clinic: Free Application Assistance for Covered CA, Medi-Cal, and Cal-Fresh Enrollment
Their counselors can help fill out an application for health insurance assistance programs in San Diego and Riverside counties. Services are available to the community – even if you are not a patient.
Call to schedule an appointment 760-631-5000 Ext. 7190 or Text 760-492-6669.
To learn more, click here!
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Call 2-1-1 San Diego
2-1-1 San Diego is a hub for updates and resources for the residents of San Diego. Please visit their website or call 2-1-1.
211 San Diego recently launched their updated Community Calendar, a regional calendar of events such as resource fairs, workshops, volunteer opportunities, screenings/health events and more. To submit events, create an account.
Learn more here.
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Thank you!
Please forward to colleagues, staff, partners, and community members as you see fit. New subscribers can sign up here. If you have any questions on the content of this newsletter or have a San Diego County community event you would like to share with us, please email HHSA.communities@sdcounty.ca.gov.
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