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County of San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health Department

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County of San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health Department

We provide countywide Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Services to SLO county community members. No one is denied access to services due to inability to pay.

The San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health Department is part of the Health Agency and works in collaboration with the community to provide services necessary to improve and maintain the health and safety of individuals and families affected by mental illness and/or substance abuse. Services are designed to assist in the recovery process to achieve the highest quality of life by providing culturally competent, strength based and client and family centered strategies utilizing best practices. Please call (800) 838-1381 to start mental health or drug and alcohol services. Discounted fees and sliding fee schedules are available based on family size and income. Licensed by the State Department of Health Care Services; visit www.slobehavioralhealth.org for licensing information. San Luis Obispo County is a general law county, meaning it is governed by a variety of statutes enacted by the California State Legislature providing common functional and organizational guidelines for county governments. San Luis Obispo County provides a spectrum of local government services, including law enforcement, criminal justice, fire protection, health service, public assistance, road construction and maintenance, water and sewage systems operation, land use planning, agriculture, library services, and recreational opportunities.

10/02/2026

October is in full swing at our Paso Robles clinic🎃 (even despite the heatwave!) The client craft board in the Perinatal Outpatient hallway is our favorite 🫶

👉Reminder: The Paso Robles Behavioral Helath clinic offers walk in appointments for community members needing drug and/or alcohol treatment. Screenings, assessments, and one-on-one sessions are available to help you decide what level and kind of treatment may be beneficial for you.

🏫 805 4th Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446
📱 805-226-3200
🗓️Current Walk-in Schedule:
Monday 8am-11am
Tuesday 2:30pm-5:30pm
Thursday 8am-11am

09/24/2026

SLO County Behavioral Health offices are closed Friday, September 25 in observance of Native American’s Day.
👉24/7 Crisis Services are still available by calling or texting the Central Coast Hotline at 1-800-783-0607.

09/22/2026

Happy first day of Fall everyone🍂 Today we're giving a huge shoutout to Deputy De La Cruz and Erica Kuiken with our Community Action Team. Both helped give our streets an 'Atumn refresh' at the ECOSLO Creeks to Coast Cleanup Day last weekend🙌 Not only did these superheroes remove a ton of trash and waste, but in CAT fashion conducted outreach to unhoused neighbors along the way, checking on them and connecting them with resources as needed. Great job team👏.

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office

09/21/2026

Blame it on the keyboard🦛🤭. In all seriousness, your healing journey requires a safe space and we work hard to make sure it stays that way🩵. Protecting your health information goes way beyond just locking our filing cabinets or encrypting emails. At SLOBHD your trust and privacy are protected by several laws:

🔒 HIPAA or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, ensures your diagnoses, treatment plans, and sessions remain strictly confidential.

🔒 42 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) is specific to substance use treatment services, and goes even further than HIPAA laws. It states your records cannot be shared with primary care doctors, insurers, or even in legal proceedings without your highly specific, explicit written consent.

What does this mean exactly?
👉Staff keep clinical session details separate from general medical records to protect your private thoughts.
👉SLOBHD will never confirm you are a client without your direct permission, that includes if a family member or another provider asks us.
👉You choose exactly who gets to see your treatment progress—and you can change your mind at any time with proper documentation.

These aren't just policies, but our promise to you so you can focus on your healing journey🩵. Call us at 1-800-838-1381 or visit slobehavioralhealth.org to learn more about our services.

09/18/2026

Our culture directly shapes how we understand and talk about mental health. For many Hispanic/Latinx communities, stigma, language barriers, and limited access to culturally responsive care can make it harder to get mental health support. Talking about mental health can help break the stigma and save lives.
Hispanic Mental Health Statistics:
- 21.4% experienced a mental illness.
- 15.4% received mental health treatment.
- 28% were less likely to receive mental health treatment than U.S. adults overall.
- 10.8% of all Hispanic high school students reported attempting su***de within the past year (significantly higher than that of white students 8.3%).

We must keep talking about our mental health💚 and encourage one another to reach out for support when needed. We encourage everyone to share the resources below that can help end stigma and save lives within our Hispanic/Latinx Communities:

💚SLO County Latino Outreach Program- Bilingual & bicultural mental health services for adults & children/youth. Call 1-800-838-1381.
💚Central Coast Hotline- Call or text 1-800-783-0607 for 24/7 crisis support
🌎 988 National Su***de & Crisis Lifeline- Call or text 988 for 24/7 crisis support
💻 Nami Hispanic/Latinx Resources (Compartiendo Esperanza)-mental wellness resources created with Hispanic/Latinx communities in mind.
💻 Latinx Therapy- Find culturally responsive mental health resources and therapists.

09/17/2026

📸Capturing Behavioral Health Summer 2026 Edition:

👉Photo 1: Behavioral Health's Access and Crisis Division Manager Samantha Parker, LCSW for being honored by the County of San Luis Obispo Probation Department for her ongoing partnership and exceptional contribution serving justice involved individuals and the community at large.
👉Photo 2: SLOBHD’s Brita Conelly at the Cuesta College Campus Connect Fair to share Behavioral Health services and local resources with students, faculty, and staff.
👉Photos 3 & 4: It warmed our hearts to attend ECHO Homeless Shelter ribbon cutting of the Balay Ko Family Resource Center. The center houses family sleeping and bathing rooms, a counseling room, and a playroom named in honor of former Behavioral Health Board Member and dear friend Mary Bianchi.
👉Photo 5 & 6: A big congrats to SLOBHD staff on their recent supervisory graduations! Alexiis Figueroa, LCSW and Landon King graduate from the County's Supervisor's Academy. Claudia Muñoz and Ana-Liset Mendoza graduate from the County's S.T.A.R.T. Program.
👉Photo 7: Counselors and Program staff from our Prevention and Outreach office gather for some scooter racing fun to celebrate the beginning of a new school year.
👉Photo 8: SLO County Friday Night Live hosts a Summer Movie Night to connect with students across the county.
👉Photo 9: SLOBHD pictured with Knowing You Matter at the Summer Providers Collaborative. The tri-annual event hosts health professionals to hear presentations on programs, exchange resources, and gain insight and understanding of services and areas where we can build collaborative efforts to serve the SLO community.

09/10/2026

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day. You can help raise awareness, help others in crisis, and change the conversation around su***de.
National Statistics you might not know:
👉More than 1 in 20 U.S. adults (5.5%) have serious thoughts of su***de each year.
👉Only 46% of people who die by su***de had a diagnosed mental health condition.
👉Su***de is the 2nd leading cause of death among people ages 10-24.
👉79% of people who die by su***de in the U.S. are male.
(Source: NAMI)

SLO County statistics you might not know:
👉In 2024, there were 44 deaths by su***de in San Luis Obispo County, a rate higher than the state average of 10.5 persons/100,000.
👉Deaths by su***de are more common among older adults. Between 2015 and 2024, people aged 75 and older died by su***de at a rate nearly 6x the rate among those aged 15 to 24 years.
👉Older adults males died at more than 4x the rate of females in the same age group.
👉While about 7% of SLO County adults identify as veterans, military/veterans represent just under 20% of deaths by su***de locally.
(Source: most recent complete data from County of San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health)

If you or someone you know is struggling, don't hesitate to reach out for help to one of the many hotlines listed on the last slide of this post. 📱Call or text our local Central Coast Hotline at (800) 783-0607, or dial/text the National Su***de Prevention Hotline at 988. You are not alone, tomorrow needs YOU💜

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09/09/2026

Attention Shandon community members! Join us next Tuesday, September 15th, from 5-7pm to connect with local resources and share a meal together🍽. The free event hosted by .fnl .fnl includes food, clothing resources, and fun drawings. We look forward to seeing you there!

📆Tuesday, September 15
⏰5pm-7pm
📍Shandon Middle & High School Gym, 101 South First St, Shandon
SLO County Friday Night Live

09/06/2026

SLO County Behavioral Health offices are closed Monday, September 7, 2026 in observance of Labor Day.
👉24/7 Crisis Services are still available by calling or texting the Central Coast Hotline at 1-800-783-0607.

09/04/2026

What sticker are you wearing for Recovery Month?💜✨

Recovery is not a destination but a personal lifelong journey. And if you are on that road today, you are far from alone. There are over 22 million adults in the United States currently in recovery from substance or alcohol use disorder (SAMHSA).

That's millions of individual stories, victories, and reasons to keep moving forward. This month, we honor every unique path, celebrate every step, and remind anyone still struggling that support is always within reach🙌.

Whether your path involves formal treatment, support groups, self-directed change, or a combination of everything, every single step forward matters.

Call the SLO Behavioral Health Access Line (800) 838-1381 to or visit www.slobehavioralhealth.org to learn more about our many services that support recovery including our walk-in clinics, outpatient treatment, the SLO Sobering Center, support groups, and more.

Address

2178 Johnson Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA
93401

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+18057814700

Website

http://www.slobehavioralhealth.org/

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