Behavioral Health & Recovery Services Blog

Each year at the Women in County Government Recognition and Charity Luncheon exceptional women working in our government departments are recognized and honored. This year on December 9, BHRS celebrated awardee Christina Vasquez along with numerous nominations that were received to honor the outstanding dedication and service women have made to serve our communities. 

Congratulations to Christina Vasquez LCSW, Mental Health Program Specialist, for being honored as the Development Champion! 

This award is given to an individual who is distinguished by personal and professional development. As a result, she has helped others to shape a brighter future. She has taken on additional responsibility and has conquered it with style and enthusiasm. She is reliable, knowledgeable, and eager. She has demonstrated her desire and ability to reach, support, connect, and develop others. She is a friend and a tutor who fosters a greater understanding of self and is a trusted and supportive guide to others.    

In her nomination letter, colleagues shared this about Christina, “Christina is a bright light who finds purpose and meaning in her work and everyday life. Just shy of a decade, Christina came to San Mateo County as an extra help employee. She eagerly took on new challenges, for example, creating tip sheets and templates to create efficient workflows. She obtained her clinical license, LCSW and quickly promoted into a supervisory role. In this role she has continued to look for ways to improve workflows, improve quality of care for our patients, became trained and certified in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing therapy (EMDR) and promote growth and leadership in her supervisees and peers. She has been a tenacious leader for the Primary Care Interface in the county’s transition to Epic. Christina creates new paths and continues to grow as a person and clinician in the organization. Outside of BHRS Christina is a leader in her community involving herself on the school board and coaching youth soccer teams.”

Congratulations to the BHRS nominees: 

Development Champion 
Doris Estremera, Program Services Manager II 

Congratulations to all winners and nominees countywide and thank you for making a difference everyday for our workforce and those we serve!