Behavioral Health & Recovery Services Blog

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

Topics include:  

• From Hope House Client to Staff Member: A Success Story 
• Celebrating Growth, Healing and New Beginnings: Phoenix Garden Intern Graduation
• Meet the Behavioral Health Commission’s Youth Action Board
• How to Recognize and Respond to a Suspected Opioid Overdose
• 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:  

• Recovery Happens 2026
• Suicide Prevention Month 2026: Carrying Forward a Legacy of Hope
• Youth Prevention Academy Builds Skills and Leadership
• Groundbreaking Mental Health Training to Support Those Who Serve Our Community
• 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:  

• Prop. 1 Implementation: Celebrating Key Accomplishments
• BHRS is Moving to Epic! Building One Connected Health Record
• United for Youth Grantees Expand Youth Behavioral Health Opportunities
• 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:  

• San Mateo County PRIDE Celebrates Joy, Connection and Belonging
• Nourishing Wellness Event Brings Community Together to Address Eating Disorders
• (Re)Introducing the San Mateo County Overdose Prevention Coalition
• 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:  

• A Year of Momentum on Our Transformation Journey
• YouthPoint Health: A New Name, Expanding Access to Integrated Care for Youth
• Finding Family: How One Life’s Una Vida Program is Redefining Mental Health Care
• Upcoming Events and More News

Find past issues here. Visit the BHRS website. 

Just in time for Pride season, the San Mateo County Pride Center is thrilled to offer you FREE trainings! These rare opportunities are for everyone to learn about our beautiful, diverse LGBTQ+ community in a safe and supportive environment. Come prepared to learn, have fun, and be able to ask questions in a welcoming environment.

No matter where you are on the learning spectrum, we’re offering a workshop to meet you where you’re at! Learn about the terms, the issues that impact us most, and discover the myriads of ways you can be an active partner in our fight for equity.

The Pride Center only offers trainings free and community-wide a few times a year, so don’t miss out. Register soon!

This Pride Season, we are hosting:

• Preparing for Pride Series (workshops can be attended individually)
• Becoming Aware of Our Assumptions, Wed, May 13
• SOGIE/LGBTQ+ 101, Wed, May 27
• Trans 101, Wed, June 10
• Putting Allyship Into Action, Wed, June 24
• Pronouns 101, Mon, June 8

For more details please visit https://sanmateopride.org/events/.

To register for part of or all of the Preparing for Pride training series, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/prepforpride

To register for Pronouns 101, contact Ishani Dugar (see below).

For more information or if you have questions, contact Ishani Dugar (they/xe) at ishani.dugar@sanmateopride.org, or 650-554-1234 (text ok). 

We hope to see you there! 

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

Topics include:  

• May is Mental Health Month!
• Mental Health Equity and Advocacy Roundtable: A Conference Reflection
• BHRS Leadership Training: Trauma-Informed Leadership in Action
• Prop. 1 Three Year Integrated Plan: A Milestone in Our 5-Year Transformation Journey Roadmap
• 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:  

• 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

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:  

• 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.