Behavioral Health & Recovery Services Blog

Please see the latest issue of the Director’s Newsletter from BHRS Director, Dr. Jei Africa! 

Topics include:  

• Advancing Youth Mental Health in East Palo Alto & East Menlo Park: Children’s Health Council and Ravenswood Wellness Partnership
• Behavioral Health Crisis Support: Outreach Update
• New San Mateo County Program Provides Foster Care for Pets While Owners Receive Treatment
• Upcoming Events and More News

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Please see the latest issue of the Director’s Newsletter from BHRS Director, Dr. Jei Africa! 

Topics include:  

• Substance Use Treatment Services at the Navigation Center
• BHRS Reaches a Milestone in Cultural Humility Training
• San Mateo County Behavioral Health Commission Prepares for 2026 Transitions
• Building Community Behavioral Health Foundation for Medi-Cal Billing
• Upcoming Events, Announcements and News

Find past issues here. Visit the BHRS website. 

Please see the latest issue of the Director’s Newsletter from BHRS Director, Dr. Jei Africa! 

Topics include:  

• Overdose Prevention Coalition Launches Naloxone Program, Expands Free Access in County
• Senate Bill 43 Launches, CARE Court Expands in San Mateo County
• Transformation Journey Update
• Upcoming Events and More News

Find past issues here. Visit the BHRS website. 

Please see the latest issue of the Director’s Newsletter from BHRS Director, Dr. Jei Africa! 

Topics include:  

• 2025 Highlights
• 2025 Clients Served
• Transforming Lives Through Compassionate Care: A Spotlight on HR360 Residential Programs
• Dr. Africa Awarded Health Equity Champion Silver Star at CBHA Awards
• Provider Opportunity to Implement Evidence-Based Practices
• Phoenix Garden Installs French Drain in Time for Rains

Find past issues here. Visit the BHRS website. 

Please see the latest issue of the Director’s Newsletter from BHRS Director, Dr. Jei Africa! 

Topics include:  

• Supporting Teens and Families After a Crisis
• Felton Institute Provides Early Psychosis and Crisis Support
• Honoring Trans Lives and Advancing Equity: Why Transgender Day of Remembrance and SOGI Data Collection Matter
• Naloxone Stand Boxes Available for Distribution – Applications Open!
• BHSA Transformation Journey Update

Find past issues here. Visit the BHRS website. 

Please see the latest issue of the Director’s Newsletter from BHRS Director, Dr. Jei Africa! 

Topics include:  

• Board of Supervisors Holds BHRS Study Session
• Sitike Counseling Center Launches DUI Multiple Offender Program
• Susan Naify Honored with 2025 David Lewis Award
• Reflecting on a Decade of the Health Ambassador Program for Youth
• Join the NAMI Walk
• BHRS Transformation Journey – We Want to Hear from You!

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Please see the latest issue of the Director’s Newsletter from BHRS Director, Dr. Jei Africa! 

Topics include:  

• September is Suicide Prevention Month
• 14th Annual Recovery Happens – Recovery is Real: Restoring Every Aspect of Life
• Congrats to the BHRS AOD Contract, Performance, & Monitoring Team!
• BHRS Transformation: Deepening the Journey

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Are you passionate about peer support and mental health advocacy? Cal Voices invites you to join their upcoming Behavioral Health Transformation Workshops—a unique opportunity to learn, connect, and contribute to the future of behavioral health in California.

These workshops are designed for:

• Peer support specialists
• Consumers and advocates
• Local and state behavioral health leaders

Why attend?

    🧠 Understand how California’s behavioral health transformation impacts peer support

    💬 Share your experiences and insights

    🤝 Collaborate with others shaping the future of care

    🧠 You may qualify for a waiver of the registration fee

    💬 You may qualify for a $100 travel stipend – the closest workshop is in Oakland on 10/1/2025

   🤝 6 Ethics and Boundaries CE’s are available and approved towards peer support re-certification

📅 Reserve your spot today! See the flyer attached for instructions and registration links. 

Let’s make sure peer voices are front and center in this transformation!

Please see the latest issue of the Director’s Newsletter from BHRS Director, Dr. Jei Africa! 

Topics include: 

• Horizon Palm Avenue & Our Common Ground Detox Certification Expands Continuum of Care Services
• Partnering for Resilience: The Case of Dialectical Behavior Therapy Groups at Children’s Health Council Ravenswood
• Fostering Wellness Program
•  San Mateo County Overdose Prevention Coalition Meet & Greets

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Please see the latest issue of the Director’s Newsletter from BHRS Director, Dr. Jei Africa!

Topics include: 

• BHRS Pharmacy Team: Your Go-To for Seamless Medication Support
• Innovative Integration: Primary Care, Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment
• Psychiatry Residents Make Meaningful Contributions Locally and Beyond
• Puente Clinic Bridges Care for Nonverbal Clients
• Celebrating One Year of CARE Court

Find past issues here. Visit the BHRS website.