Racial Trauma Cohort Follow-Up: Clinicians 05/02/23
CLINICIANS ONLY
This session serves as a follow up to the Introduction to Racial Trauma presentation and seeks to deepen learning and foster application for the benefit of clients served. Two (2) Continuing Education credits offered for: APA, CAMFT, CBRN, CCAPP, Cultural Comp. Further details on CEs in Relias description, as required by board mandates. 

DBH staff are invited to join the Recovery Month Committee to assist with planning the Recovery Month events and activities this September. Supervisor approval is required to join the committee. 
If you are interested in joining, please complete the following form by Thursday, April 20

​On Thursday, April 27, 2023, from 8 a.m. to noon, San Bernardino County will participate in the National Take Your Child to Work Day. This annual event is an educational program that allows you as parents, grandparents, and guardians to bring your child or grandchild to work for the day so they may get a glimpse of all of the important work our County Team does and to help your children explore what is possible for their future. It provides a forum for children to better understand the significance and importance of our jobs to the communities we serve. See highlights from last year's event.

In celebration of this day, the County’s leadership team would like to invite you and your child to visit the San Bernardino County Government Center, located at 385 N. Arrowhead Avenue in San Bernardino, for a host of fun and engaging activities. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Planned activities include, but are not limited to:

• Interactive department booths and giveaways
• The Board Experience: Mock Board of Supervisors meetings
• Face painting
• Photos taken with parents/grandparents/guardians and County officials

If you are interested in attending, register here no later than April 7, 2023. Before signing up, please consult with your supervisor to ensure that your attendance does not interfere with operations. You will be able to bring up to two children (age 8 to 18) per family.
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Hurry! There’s only enough space for 1,500 participants!

Workforce Education and Training is pleased to offer the following training opportunities in April:

• April 6: Law & Ethics for Healthcare Providers
  Webex, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• April 11: Implicit Bias Training
  In-person, 1 to 3 p.m.
• April 12: Diagnosing & Treating Adults with ADHD
  In-person, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• April 12: Family Therapy for ADHD from Childhood Through Launching
  In-person, 1 to 4 p.m. 
• April 19: Safety Planning for Sexual Assault Risk Reduction
  Webex, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
• April 25: Introduction to Racial Trauma
  Zoom, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• April 25 or 27: Relapse Prevention
  Webex, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Most trainings carry CEs in multiple disciplines.  Please visit Relias to register. 

​San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) invites members of the community to attend an upcoming public hearing regarding the draft Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Three-Year Integrated Plan, which includes fiscal years 2023/24 through 2025/26.

The public hearing will be held during the regularly scheduled Behavioral Health Commission Meeting on Thursday, April 6, 2023, from noon to 2 p.m. via WebEx and will also be held in-person in San Bernardino, Ontario, Chino and Apple Valley.

The Three-Year Integrated Plan is a report highlighting achievements and progress of MHSA programs for fiscal year 2021/22 and the plan for using the funds in the upcoming three years.
​To view the Webex meeting info and all in-person locations, click here.

Greetings Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) Staff and Contract Providers,
 
The following are newly posted departmental policies, procedures, notices, and forms from January through February 2023.
 
Please review, as each DBH staff member is responsible for familiarization with Department Notices, policies, procedures, and forms. These items can be found on the DBH Website, under the “For Agencies” drop down menu in the section titled “Documents.” You can locate each document by clicking the appropriate tab and typing the title or number into the search box on the right. You can also search by sorting the column titled "Name" (by clicking on it) and locating the document alphabetically.
 
Revised Policies and Procedures:
• CHD0311-1 Services for Children Placed Out-of-County, Foster, and Probationary Youth Procedure
• SUDRS0212 Youth Treatment Policy
• SUDRS0213 Perinatal Treatment

Revised Forms:
• COM039 Electronic Signature Agreement and E-Signature and Provider Signature List
• SUDRS002_E Title 22 Fair Hearing Rights  
• SUDRS002_S Title 22 Fair Hearing Rights (Spanish)
• SUDRS002_M Title 22 Fair Hearing Rights (Mandarin)
• SUDRS002_V Title 22 Fair Hearing Rights (Vietnamese)
• SUDRS003_E Notice of Personal Rights/Civil Rights  
• SUDRS003_S Notice of Personal Rights/Civil Rights (Spanish)
• SUDRS003_M Notice of Personal Rights/Civil Rights (Mandarin)  
• SUDRS003_V Notice of Personal Rights/Civil Rights (Vietnamese)
• SUDRS055 Substance Use Screening Log  

For more information, contact Policy Management Unit by email or phone at (909) 388-0879.
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Thank you!
Office of Compliance
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All DBH staff approved to telework are required to complete the new Telework Time Tracker Training, which is intended to teach them how to use the new departmental Time Tracker.  This application was developed by IT to track staff activity during telework and provide supervisors with the ability to view, report, and analyze their teleworking staff’s activity.
 
This required training will be provided live on 4 dates in both virtual and in person format.  Staff need only attend one session to fulfill the requirement.   
 
Webex Trainings
Tues., March 21, 11 a.m. – noon
Weds., March 29, 9 – 10 a.m. 
 
In Person Trainings
Location: DBH Administration, 303 E. Vanderbilt Way in San Bernardino, Conference Room 109 A&B
Thurs., March 23, 9 – 10 a.m.
Thurs., March 30, 2 – 3 p.m.
 
DBH telework-approved staff must visit Relias to enroll. 
  
Mandatory Telework Time Tracker Supervisory Report Training
 
All supervisors and managers of DBH staff approved to telework are required to complete Telework Time Tracker Supervisory Report Training, which is intended to teach them how to utilize the new departmental Time Tracker for viewing, reporting, and analyzing the activity of their teleworking staff. 
 
This required training will be provided via Webex on 2 dates. Staff need only attend one session to fulfill the requirement.   
 
Webex Trainings
Tues., April 4, 11 a.m. – noon or
Thurs., April 6, 2 – 3 p.m.
 
DBH supervisors and managers who supervise telework-approved staff must visit Relias to enroll. 
 
For questions or concerns, please call Workforce Education and Training at 800-722-9866 or email DBHTraining@dbh.scounty.gov.