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The County of San Diego’s Behavioral Health Services has spent the last year organizing extensive planning and training to prepare for the biggest update to California’s civil detention and conservatorship laws in more than 50 years.
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County public health officials are warning San Diegans not to eat or drink raw milk products or give them to their pets because of the heightened risk for H5N1, or bird flu.
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The process of creating art is therapeutic and can improve mental health, decrease anxiety, build self esteem and improve social skills. County Behavioral Health art programs are extremely popular and the beautiful results were on display at a public art show where clients celebrated their work with their peers and an audience.
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As flu cases continue to increase, County public health doctors are reminding San Diegans to take care of themselves and loved ones this holiday season.
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A one-of-a-kind machine that works twice as fast as current practices when testing for diseases is heading for the County of San Diego’s new Public Health Lab, allowing epidemiologists to more effectively fight the spread of diseases.
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Christmas arrived a little early today for some of the region’s foster youth and foster families. An annual pre-holiday laptop giveaway was held this morning by the County of San Diego and the Futures Foundation.
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The Inland Immigrant and Refugee Welcome Center opened in Escondido Thursday, making it the second location in the region where people can go, regardless of immigration status, and receive help accessing services they are eligible to receive.