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5 Ways Minors Get Alcohol

| 10:02 AM

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With school being out and summer getting into full swing, the County Health and Human Services Agency and the Sheriff’s Department are urging parents to monitor their children’s activities to prevent underage drinking and reminding adults that it’s against the law to provide alcohol—and marijuana—to minors.

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County Residents Encouraged to Get Tested, Treated for HIV

| 8:43 AM

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June 27 is National HIV Testing Day, and County health officials are encouraging people to get tested and to ask their doctor about getting pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP to prevent them from getting the virus.

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County to Make Significant Investment to Improve Access to Behavioral Health Services

| 2:03 PM

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The County Board of Supervisors today voted to increase access to behavioral health services in North County with plans for additional investments across the region.

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VIDEO: County, City Boost Efforts to Connect Frequent 911 Callers to Help

| 3:14 PM

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Vulnerable individuals with complex medical and social difficulties who repeatedly call 911 will get help through the RAP program-the Resource Access Program. Specially-trained paramedics and mental health clinicians monitor the 911 system and provide intervention to vulnerable individuals. RAP teams – overseen by the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department – consist of community paramedics paired with […]