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State Law Expanding Involuntary Behavioral Health Treatment Takes Effect Jan. 1

| 10:40 AM

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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 Warns Against Raw Milk Products Amid Bird Flu Risk

| 3:49 PM

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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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Art Therapy and the Beautiful Results

| 5:06 PM

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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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Protect Yourself, Family and Friends from the Flu this Holiday Season

| 12:58 PM

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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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County Provides Refurbished Laptops to Foster Youth

| 3:27 PM

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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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Immigrant and Refugee Welcome Center Opens in North County

| 4:16 PM

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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.