One in five San Diegans may experience a mental health challenge in any given year.
Is it you, a friend or a loved one?
If you’re affected personally, or just concerned about the issue, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency wants to hear from you. The County wants to gather input from the public and professionals about the types of behavioral health programs needed in the region.
HHSA is hosting 12 regional forums throughout the County to gain insight from people living with mental illness or substance use disorders and their families, as well as behavioral health services providers and community organizations.
Registration is requested and interpreter services will be provided upon registration. A light meal and/or child care will also be provided at several of the forums. You can register online or by calling Gina Brown at (619) 563-2762.
The information gathered will help HHSA determine how to spend federal and state funding, including Mental Health Services Act funding, which was approved by California voters in 2004. The Act imposes a 1 percent tax on personal income above $1 million for the creation of new mental health programs statewide.
The regional forums will take place on the following dates:
AUGUST
Date |
Time |
Location |
| Aug. 29 | 1 p.m. | Park Avenue Community Center
210 Park Ave. |
| Aug. 30 | 9 a.m. | Clarion Hotel National City
700 National City Blvd. |
| Aug. 31 | 1 p.m. | Scottish Rite Center
1895 Camino del Rio South |
September
Date |
Time |
Location |
| Sept. 1 | 9 a.m. | QLN Conference Center
1938 Avenida del Oro |
| Sept. 12 | 9 a.m. | Marina Village
1936 Quivira Way |
| Sept. 14 | 6 p.m. | County Office of Education
6401 Linda Vista Road |
| Sept. 20 | 2 p.m. | Alpine Community Center
1830 Alpine Blvd. |
| Sept. 21 | 6 p.m. | Clarion Hotel National City
700 National City Blvd. |
| Sept. 26 | 6 p.m. | North Inland Live Well Center
649 W. Mission Ave. |
| Sept. 28 | 6 p.m. | Scottish Rite Center
1895 Camino del Rio South |
| Sept. 29 | 6 p.m. | QLN Conference Center
1938 Avenida del Oro |
October
Date |
Time |
Location |
| Oct. 4 | 6 p.m. | La Mesa Community Center
4975 Memorial Drive |
