Blog Archives - DBH NOW

February Town Hall for DBH Staff

1/31/2023

DBH staff are invited to attend a virtual town hall meeting to hear about department updates and have the opportunity to submit questions to DBH Director Dr. Georgina Yoshioka and other participants.

If you would like to submit a question anonymously for consideration, please complete the form below by Friday, Feb.10.

Meeting Details:
Monday, Feb. 13 at noon
https://sbcountybh.webex.com/sbcountybh/onstage/g.php?MTID=e2c910b488f339c0d4c41f9357da9303e

DBH Participated In Human Trafficking Awareness Walk

1/31/2023

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.

TRauma Coping sTATEGIES

1/23/2023

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:

Recognize and acknowledge the feelings one is experiencing is normal;
Find healthy ways to cope with distress that allow the mind to focus on things other than distressing memories such as engaging in activities that you enjoy or that bring you peace;
Engage in contemplative activities like reading, walking, or interacting with one’s faith-based community;
Significantly reduce exposure to media including television, radio and social media;
Be in the company of those you love and who support you;
Use your support system and don’t be afraid to reach out.

For more information, visit DBH's resource library webpage at https://wp.sbcounty.gov/dbh/resources/.

Newly Branded PowerPoint Templates Now Available

1/23/2023

New PowerPoint templates are now available for use. Visit the DBH Intranet under "Public Relations and Outreach" to view, download and use a brand new template for your next presentation.

Reminder: all PowerPoint presentations that will be presented to the public must be sent to the DBH PIO Inbox for review and approval. Please email completed PowerPoints and presentation dates to [email protected].

Organizational Chart Updated

1/23/2023

The Administrative Organizational Chart has been approved and updated on the DBH website under the "Vision, Mission and Values" section.

2023 NACo Achievement Awards

1/23/2023

It is that time of year again! Time to think of all the amazing and innovative initiatives and programs developed by your division and submit recommendations for the 2023 NACo Achievement Awards to your leadership team. All ideas need to be submitted by no later than Jan. 31 as the cut off for submissions is April 7.

Let's top our 7 NACo awards from 2022!

Online COVID-19 Information Updates

1/23/2023

Dear Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) Staff,

As a reminder, in order to ensure all DBH employees have access to current COVID-19 related processes, policies, procedures, forms, and resources, the following internal SharePoint website is available to consolidate all DBH COVID-19 information.

If you are presented a login page when accessing the SharePoint link, please use your full San Bernardino County e-mail address and your computer sign-on password to access SharePoint. You should only need to do this once.

This site has recently updated information regarding:

COVID-19 Positive Reporting
COVID-19 Return to work process

Please continue to refer to the link above for all updates and resources regarding COVID-19.
If you experience any issues with accessing the website, please contact DBH IT by submitting an
IT Help Desk ticket.
Thank you,

DBH Executive Team

Community Program Planning Meetings

1/23/2023

Every year Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Administration holds Community Program Planning Meetings for stakeholders to discuss the MHSA Annual Update, or the MHSA Three Year Integrated Plan (every three years). The January and February 2023 meeting have been scheduled and are posted to the homepage announcements on the DBH website.

View Meeting Flyer

Clubhouse Clothing Drive

1/23/2023

Clubhouse and Community Connections is looking for new or gently used winter clothes and other items to distribute to the clubhouse consumers. Donation boxes will be placed in most clinic break rooms as well as the Administration and Workforce Education and Training break rooms for collection of the following items:

Duffle Bags
Beanies/Gloves
Backpacks
Socks
Blankets
Jackets
Umbrellas
Tents
Any other items

Flyer should be posted in the breakroom with the donation box and in staff common areas. Please contact Marlen Hernandez (909) 458-1309 if donation boxes need to be emptied or you have questions.

Mileage Rate Change

1/23/2023

Effective Jan. 1, the IRS allowable mileage rate for business purposes increased to 65.5 cents per mile. As such, all approved privately-owned mileage expenses incurred on or after Jan. 1, will be paid the rate of 65.5 cents per mile.

A new DBH SAP Travel Training Form has been published and can be found on the DBH Intranet.

For questions regarding the mileage reimbursement, please contact Twila Green at (909) 386-8270 or Ruben Gasco at (909) 388-0824.

Thank you,

Fiscal Services