06/14/2026
📸Capturing Behavioral Health May:
👉Photo 1: Jenn Rhoads our SLO Opioid Safety Coalition Coordinator and Kim Lacey from SLO Overdose Awareness Day booth at the Atascadero Lighthouse 5k Fun Run 💜👟.
👉Photo 2: Dr. Siddarth Puri, Medical Director County of SLOBHD, hosts "Kratom and Beyond" training for Health Agency staff and contracted providers to learn more about Kratom and hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products as they continue to pose health and safety risks to individuals in SLO County.
👉Photo 3: Laura Zarate, BH Spanish PIO presents on local resources at a Corazon Latino Mental Health Group in Paso Robles.
👉Photo 4-6: Bike Breakfast was a hit! 🚴🍩 Thank you to everyone who made it out to this years event, highlighting the importance of riding your bike not just for the environment but for you mental and physical health💚 San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department SLO Regional Rideshare
👉Photo 7-9: SLOBHD staff partner with American Foundation for Su***de Prevention Los Angeles & Central Coast and California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) for the annual Out of Darkness Walk 💙.
👉Photo 10 : Christina Rajlal, SLOBHD Division Manager, attends regional workgroup for Assertive Field Based Substance Use Disorder Services (AFBSS), a specialized mobile care services designed to meet patients directly where they are (e.g., on the streets, in homeless encampments, or community centers). The goal is to lower barriers to entry by bringing treatment, outreach, and harm-reduction strategies directly to individuals who might not otherwise seek out traditional clinic-based care.
