DBH is proud to provide education and training opportunities to community members and community partners to promote a greater understanding of behavioral health issues and services.
Community trainings and educational presentations include:
Mental Health First Aid
A course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.
303 E. Vanderbilt Way, San Bernardino | View the Mental Health First Aid Website
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
A workshop for caregivers who want to feel more comfortable, confident and competent in helping to prevent the immediate risk of suicide.
303 E. Vanderbilt Way, San Bernardino | View the ASIST Webpage
Cultural Competency
Multicultural education, training and assistance in the development of linguistically and culturally appropriate recovery oriented services.
303 E. Vanderbilt Way, San Bernardino | (909) 252-5150
Environmental Prevention Providers
Partner agencies which host and/or facilitate a variety of community presentations, special events, and clubs in an effort to educate community members about the risks of drug use and prevent or reduce substance us
Department of Public Health/Friday Night Live
340 N. Mountain Ave., San Bernardino | (800) 782-4264
Institute for Public Strategies
15490 Civic Dr., Ste 102, Victorville, CA 92392 | (760) 843-7003
242 E. Airport Dr., Ste. 205, San Bernardino | (909) 266-1660
Mental Health Systems-TURN-Behavioral Health Services
MHS Central Valley Prevention, 1076 Santo Antonio Dr., Ste. D, Colton | (909) 423-0312
MHS Needles Center for Change, 300 H St., Needles | (760) 326-4590
Reach Out, Inc.
1126 W. Foothill Blvd., Ste. 250, Upland | (909) 982-8641
7255 Joshua Lane, Unit C, Yucca Valley | (760) 365-7130
Rim Family Services
28545 Highway 18, Skyforest | (909) 336-1800
40880 Pedder Rd., Big Bear Lake | (909) 366-0545
Training for Law Enforcement, First Responders, and other Community Agencies
DBH’s Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) program provides behavioral health education and training for first responders and community partners on how to appropriately respond to individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis and provides communication and de-escalation skills and community resources and referrals. For more information, call (909) 386-8258 or email DBH-CITRAIN@dbh.sbcounty.gov.