myAvatar electronic health record (EHR) self-guided training modules are now available in Relias.

• myAvatar Basics: The foundational skills needed to access and utilize the system.
• myAvatar Initial Contact Log Bundle: Documenting a client’s initial contact information and entering new clients.
• myAvatar Mental Health Intake & Scheduling: Using the system for client admissions, intake, consents, and scheduling.
• myAvatar Mental Health Treating Clinician: Using the system for the full range of clinical documentation.

The courses are successive and should be taken in sequence. Staff should enroll in the courses that provide the correct level of training for their classification and job duties.

Thank you,
Workforce Education & Training (WET)

​Did you know there are Trainee classifications for many of the positions DBH has? What this means for those hiring is you can increase the number of candidates if you request the traditional position and trainee classification on the Request to Fill. If requesting trainee classification, please indicate under “Special Skills” requesting trainee list in addition to the traditional position. Here is a list of positions within DBH that have a Trainee classification:

• Application Specialist
• Automated Systems Analyst
• Employment Services Spec
• Health Information Coder
• Media Specialist
• Mental Health Specialist
• Social Worker II
• Staff Analyst II
• Staff Training Instructor

For more information about the trainee position, please see the County Human Resources Website for the job description: Class Specifications | Sorted by ClassTitle ascending | Join San Bernardino County Team! (governmentjobs.com) or call DBH Human Resources at (909) 388-0890 for more information.

​Creating a drug misuse prevention and disposal plan is a huge achievement. As part of the departments plan, Deterra will be available for order by all Department programs and clinics. Deterra Drug Deactivation and Disposal System is used by government agencies, healthcare providers, pharmacies, employers, and individuals nationwide to control the misuse of prescription drugs and other harmful substances including opioids, fentanyl, vaping fluids, “gummies” and other street drugs and dispose of them properly.
To order Deterra pouches:

• Email your Program Manager with the following information:
  • First/last name,
  • Requested quantity, and
  • Program and location address,
• Program Managers and above will:
  • Send an email to cultural_competency@dbh.sbcounty.gov.
  • Email will contain quantities of Deterra needed and a pick-up person for their program, or Interoffice Mail Code.

Pick up will be at the Vanderbilt office two days after email was submitted. A confirmation email will be sent to the identified staff member with a Cc to the submitting Program Manager.

​Attention all spirit leaders, morale boosters, and champions for change! The Public Relations and Outreach (PRO) team is looking for enthusiastic staff members eager to inspire others and get involved within the department.
 
If you are the team member who enjoys coordinating activities, then the Employee Action Committee is for you! This committee is open to all positions and all divisions.
 
To join the Employee Action Committee staff must:

• Be meeting performance standards,
• Have direct Supervisor approval,
• Be committed to meeting for one hour a month to discuss and plan department wide activities,
• Serve as an ambassador for your division and provide information to staff on upcoming activities, to increase participation, and
• Work alongside other change champions to spread team spirit, boost morale, and create a positive atmosphere throughout the department.

Interest forms are due Jan. 31.

Effective Jan. 1, 2023, staff must submit all web blast requests via the DBH Intranet. On the Public Relations and Outreach page, staff can submit a  Web Blast Request Form. All web blasts will be published following the PRO 2023 Master Updates Calendar. 
 
For website update requests, staff must submit a Website Update Request Form.

Web blast and website update requests sent to dbh_pio@dbh.sbcounty.gov will NOT be processed and must be submitted via the request form. Click the button below to view an informational video about the process.