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Recovery Happens Virtual Event Celebrates Awareness on Mental, Substance Abuse DisordersRecovery Happens is a free community event promoting recovery and the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for mental and substance use disorders. This year, the annual Recovery Happens event will be held virtually on Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. – 1p.m and all our invited to join in on the celebration. Registration for the free event is open at recoveryhappens.vfairs.com. Recovery Happens celebrates people in recovery, commends the contributions of treatment providers, and promotes the message that recovery is possible. The event features inspirational messages of hope from a variety of speakers, musical performances, award recognition, and the opportunity to connect with community resources while providing prevention and treatment information. The event was created to engage the community in celebration of successful healing and to spread awareness of all the support available to those who need it.
According to data published in the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health as prepared for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 20.4 million people had a past year substance use disorder, 14.5 million people had and alcohol use disorder, 8.3 million people had as illicit drug use disorder, and 2.4 million people had both an alcohol use disorder and an illicit drug use disorder. DBH’s Substance Use Disorder Recovery Services (SUDRS) is dedicated to being part of the solution by helping individuals and families through their recovery journey by providing no cost treatment and resources. In addition to treatment, the need to gather and celebrate sobriety, recovery, and the hard work of treatment providers remains. The Recovery Happens Committee led by DBH is gathered to ensure diverse representation in the planning efforts. Committee members include DBH staff, substance use disorder contract providers, community members, community partners, private businesses, and people in recovery. The event itself averages 1,500 in attendance, including individuals and families, people in recovery, treatment providers, elected officials, and celebrity keynote speakers in recovery. The SUDRS team is proud to work collaboratively with the Recovery Happens Committee to make this event possible for the communities of San Bernardino County.
From left to right: Martha Nunez, Community Crisis Response Team (CCRT) Clinical Therapist; Amber Francis, CCRT Clinic Supervisor; Erin Zamora, CCRT Program Manager II; Julie Hale, Acting Deputy Director for 24-Hour & Emergency Services Division; Dr. Georgina Yoshioka, DBH Interim Director. Behavioral Health Recognized by City of Chino for Suicide Prevention EffortsAt a city council meeting on Sept. 6., the City of Chino Hills presented a proclamation to the San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral (DBH) in recognition of September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, as well as the work being done to help prevent suicide and reduce the stigma associated with behavioral health. City of Chino Mayor Eunice M. Ulloa presented the proclamation while City of Chino Hills Human Services Community Services Supervisor Ana Lizzeth Ordonez and DBH Community Crisis Response Team (CCRT) Program Manager II Erin Zamora spoke about the available behavioral health services in the city and throughout San Bernardino County. “It’s important, as many people are affected by suicide, to bring awareness and knowledge to the resources that are available,” Zamora said during the city council meeting. To support the acceptance of the proclamation, DBH Interim Director Dr. Georgina Yoshioka and Acting Deputy Director for 24-Hour & Emergency Services Julie Hale were in attendance, along with CCRT Clinic Supervisor Amber Francis and CCRT Clinical Therapist Martha Nunez. For more information about the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline that can be contacted by dialing 988, visit https://988lifeline.org/. For additional local crisis support, please call the San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) 24-hour helpline at (888) 743-1478. For more about DBH urgent care services, visit https://wp.sbcounty.gov/dbh/urgentcare/. Pawsitive Update on Matiere
Subaru’s Subiefest Pet Adoption Event Hits National Orange Show on SundaySan Bernardino County Animal Care will be participating in an offsite adoption event at Subiefest at the National Orange Show on Sunday, Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is a part of Subaru’s ongoing commitment to pet adoption leading up to October’s Subaru Loves Pets campaign. Animal Care staff have been working hard to ensure the well-being of animals at the Devore Animal Shelter and we want to thank everyone who have adopted animals to become part of your family. We treat and care for injured animals and get them ready for adoptions. Treating Matiere the Doberman Recently, Matiere, a young Doberman, was found with an injury to his paw. An Animal Care officer took him to a local veterinarian who examined him, cleaned his wound, applied a bandage, and prescribed antibiotics and pain medication. After his visit, the Animal Care Officer transported him to the Devore Animal Shelter where he continued to receive care and was adopted a week later, on Sept. 3, by one of our Rescue Group Partners. Thank you to our Rescue Group Partner who came forward to help Matiere and we wish him the best in this next chapter. When there are injured stray animals, they will be examined by a veterinarian and while they are at the shelter, Animal Care staff, including a registered veterinary technician, will oversee the animal’s care. Animals who need additional medical care are made available for adoption to Animal Rescue Group Partners. There are many ways to assist animals in our shelter. If you would like to make a donation to assist animals at the shelter, visit www.arffund.org. For more info about dogs, cats, and other animals awaiting adoption, call (909) 386-9820 or visit animalcare.sbcounty.gov/pets.
American Idol Chayce Beckham to Perform at Oct. 5 State of the CountySan Bernardino County is pleased to announce the 2022 State of the County and Regional Business Summit will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 5 with a performance by American Idol winner Chayce Beckham. Each year the event attracts 1,000 business, government, and community leaders to hear more on what is driving economic growth across San Bernardino County. Hosted by Board of Supervisors Chairman Curt Hagman, the State of the County will feature presentations on each district from the Board of Supervisors covering unique County initiatives and programs in their region. This year, each supervisor will also introduce a business champion from their respective district that is making a difference in the County’s growth and leadership. This years’ event theme is “Vision Forward,” and will include forward-looking commentary on industry trends impacting San Bernardino County from business leaders such as Randall Lewis of Lewis Group of Companies and Kim Snyder of Prologis. “I am thrilled to once again host our State of the County event. There is no better event in our region to celebrate what makes San Bernardino County such an exceptional choice for business growth and quality of life for our residents. Across the county, we are seeing population and job growth that is making a difference. This event will share what this means now and for the future,” Hagman said. The event will close with a live performance by Beckham, a BMG Nashville recording artist and San Bernardino County native who performed at State of the County last year. Registration for State of the County 2022 will begin at 4:30 p.m. The main event begins at 5:30 p.m. and will be followed by opportunities for business networking. The 2022 State of the County will be held at the Ontario Convention Center, 2000 E. Convention Center Way in Ontario. Tickets are $60. Registration is now open at www.SelectSBCounty.com. Follow along on social media: #StateoftheCounty2022 |#VisionForward |#SelectSBCounty Job Openings and Hiring Events in San Bernardino CountySan Bernardino County has jobs that will be opening on Saturday, September 10. We encourage you to apply and share these job openings with those who may be interested in them. Recruitments listed are subject to final department approval. Check sbcounty.gov/jobs for the most up-to-date recruitments.
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