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The County has named Dijana Beck as interim director for Behavioral Health Services (BHS) and Brigit Cooper as interim director of Homeless Solutions (OHS).
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Check Your Mood Day, observed Thursday, Oct. 8, gives people a quick reminder to pause and take a moment to reflect on how they are feeling. The annual event is part of Mental Illness Awareness Week, a national effort to increase understanding about mental health conditions and reassure people that reaching out for help is both normal and necessary.
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San Diego County has launched a new interactive report that shows how the County’s Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI) programs make a difference in what people experience before and after time in local jails. The web report, released Thursday, April 30, 2026, highlights the Alternatives to Incarceration programs through data and storytelling, using fictional characters based on interviews of actual people about their experiences. The stories and real data show how health, recovery and housing services can help.
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Take a look inside the newest Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU), a short-term care facility for individuals experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. This is the first CSU in East County.
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San Diego County Behavioral Health Services (BHS) received a $99.5 million state grant to help build a new s Behavioral Health Wellness Campus on Rosecrans Street. The award is the largest granted in the second round of California’s Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) funding made possible through from Proposition 1.
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Three high profile County departments will have new leaders, and the hiring process is underway for several other leadership positions as the County’s continuing transformation begins the new year, bringing new opportunities to improve efficiency, maximize resources and boost innovation in service of our diverse community.
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County Behavioral Health Services is inviting residents to give their input on where to focus funding to support people with serious mental illness or substance use issues who are eligible for Medi-Cal at a series of upcoming meetings.
