 DBH is proud to announce our Annual Black History Month Celebration Event:
Know the Signs Series A Panel Discussion On The Bipolar Disorder Within African Communities Fri., Feb 17 at 4-7pm. San Bernardino Unified School District PDC Professional Development Center (PDC) Building 4030 Georgia Blvd, San Bernardino, CA 92407 The purpose of this celebration is to further our understanding of the African American culture through education and collaboration, and to promote mental health awareness. This is an opportunity to also remember and recognize the many achievements and contributions of African Americans to our nation. The African American Awareness (AAA) Subcommittee of the Cultural Competence Advisory Subcommittee has joined with non-profit partners The Love Program, Young Visionaries, Pacific Clinics, Behavioral Health Ministries Pilot Project and the San Bernardino Unified School District to address the impact Bipolar Disorder has on the African American/Black community in San Bernardino County. Event highlights include an overview of the relationship with Bipolar Disorder and the African American/ Black community by Myesha Dunn MFT, a welcome from California State Representative for district 45 Assembly Member James Ramos, and a multi-disciplinary panel to discuss signs, symptoms and resources for Bipolar Disorder in San Bernardino County. Food, childcare and opportunity drawings will also be available for all participants. The objectives of this event include the following: • Understand the signs and symptoms of Bipolar Disorder. • Increase self-awareness on the available local resources for Bipolar Disorder. • Identify cultural challenges and stigma within the African American Black community on Bipolar Disorder. • Discuss the importance of identifying traumatic events for children and youth that may have challenges participating in the school system. DBH would also like to recognize San Bernardino County Resolution that observes the 2nd week of February as African American Mental Health Awareness Week. Cultural Competency: This course 2.5 of the DBH Cultural Competency training requirement. Seats are limited. To register, contact cultural_competency@dbh.sbcounty.gov. In-person sessions will follow all San Bernardino County current health and safety requirements. If you have questions or need more information, please contact Office of Equity and Inclusion at jbuffong@dbh.sbcounty.gov.
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 The Office of Disaster & Safety in partnership with Workforce Education and Training (WET) is happy to announce the American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR training for all DBH workforce. This training will be available on separate dates in morning and afternoon sessions:
Class sizes are limited, so please register early. Priority will be given to DBH clinical staff whom must certify for licensure purposes. All trainings will be held in person at one of the following locations, as noted in Relias: DBH Administration (Room 116) 303 E. Vanderbilt Way San Bernardino and Phoenix Community Counseling Ctr. 820 E. Gilbert St. San Bernardino BLS/CPR is a hands-on training and will require attendees to participate for the entire class session. Individual cleaning supplies and class-related PPE will be provided. Face masks will be required and social distancing will be encouraged. Individual CPR manikins and masks will be issued to each attendee for their own use and sterilization. Face masks must be removed periodically when performing certain CPR skills. Attendees will have to demonstrate competency in all instructed skills to receive credit. Significant demand for this training is expected. If you enroll and find yourself unable to attend, please unenroll in Relias as soon as possible. DBH staff may register in Relias. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Disaster & Safety at (909) 383-3961 or email safety@dbh.sbcounty.gov.
In partnership with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department and San Bernardino County Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation, DBH participated in a Human Trafficking Awareness Walk in Rancho Cucamonga on Jan. 21.
The event featured a community resource fair, opening remarks from representatives of San Bernardino County including Sheriff Shannon Dicus and District Attorney Jason Anderson. California Majority Leader Eloise Gómez Reyes also spoke at the event. During the walk, participants held signs and chanted as they walked to four corners of an intersection where many drivers honked in agreement with the cause. DBH's Public Relations and Outreach team provided general behavioral health resources while in attendance of the event in recognition of Human Trafficking Awareness Month.  The recent tragic shooting in Monterey Park has impacted many lives and the department wants to remind our San Bernardino County family that tragedies, such as this, may trigger or increase feelings of anxiety, sadness, fear, anger and painful memories for people who have been impacted by trauma.
Coping strategies to help get through such tragedies include:
The Administrative Organizational Chart has been approved and updated on the DBH website under the "Vision, Mission and Values" section.
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