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Make Back-to-School Mental Health a Priority

| 12:35 PM

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The back-to-school season brings a familiar mix of excitement—and stress. Academic pressure, changing friendships and the push to adapt can be especially challenging for students who already experience anxiety or other mental health concerns.  There are simple ways to support your child at home to help make their school year successful.

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New Children’s Crisis Care Facility Breaks Ground in Kearny Mesa  

| 5:32 PM

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The County of San Diego broke ground today on a new Children’s Crisis Residential Care facility in Kearny Mesa that will be a first of its kind locally and fill a critical gap in the children’s system of care. 

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Behavioral Health Art Show Celebrates Creativity and Personal Growth

| 8:30 AM

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County Behavioral Health Services brought creativity and community together on June 12 at the Southeastern Live Well Center for its annual Strengths Based Case Management Art Show. More than a showcase, the art show highlights how creativity can open doors to healing and give participants a chance to be seen for their talent, not their challenges.  

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County Supervisors Approve Three‑Year Integrated Plan, Funding Behavioral Health Care, Housing and Crisis Services

| 5:12 PM

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County Supervisors today approved the region’s first Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) Integrated Plan, a three-year roadmap for how the County will use funding to support mental health care, substance use treatment and housing for people with serious behavioral health needs.