San Benito County Behavioral Health

11/14/2025

The 2-day ASIST training on su***de prevention is available to anyone 16 years and older to register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFq7RID5og7nF35tC-pZlq62C9SSadstEig0to9bKO_czrWg/viewform
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11/06/2025

10/30/2025

10/30/2025

10/27/2025

Tomorrow/Tuesday evening is an important, informative, and insightful town hall meeting in Downtown Hollister on fentanyl and va**ng featuring drug prevention specialist and former stand-up comedian, Ray Lozano. To register, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGrvR8od_itKQJ4y0wZHUALqrt3Jl4_DEA6NmUId0O6jiz-Q/viewform

Join the San Benito County Office of Education on October 28 from 5-7pm at the Epicenter (440 San Benito St) for a Town Hall Meeting with Ray Lozano, a nationally recognized drug prevention specialist with over 30 years of experience. Ray combines humor from his stand-up comedy background with powerful education on alcohol, to***co, and drug prevention. Learn how you can keep kids in San Benito County safe from fentanyl and va**ng. Register at https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScGrvR8od.../viewform or with the QR code below.

10/23/2025

Red Ribbon Week officially starts nationwide today through 10/31, and locally there are more events and activities happening thanks to San Benito County Office of Education and schools including:

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Town Hall meeting on Fentanyl and Va**ng on 10/28 at 5pm-7pm at the EpiCenter in Downtown Hollister
🎤Ray Lozano at various local schools on 10/28-10/30
🚲Go Green BMX Riders at rural schools on 11/4 & 11/5
🐶WonderWoofs at rural schools

Red Ribbon Week is a campaign to educate kids to live drug-free and to encourage the community to participate in drug prevention activities. The campaign was established by the National Family Partnership to honor Drug Enforcement Administration Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena, who dedicated his life to fighting drugs. His loved ones and community started wearing red ribbons to continue his work to raise awareness in drug prevention.
https://www.redribbon.org/

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10/23/2025

If you or anyone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, the Mobile Crisis Response Team is here to help! Call 831-902-2911. Help is available 24 hours, 7 days a week, including holidays. See the flyer below for more details.

10/21/2025

Photos from our 35th Annual Red Ribbon Run & Festival. Thank you to everyone for making another year possible especially runners, performers, partners, volunteers, vendors, and staff!

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10/21/2025

Our next community meeting (in Spanish) will be tomorrow/Wednesday at 9:30am-10:30am. You can join from anywhere via Zoom ✨

Nuestra próxima reunión comunitaria (en Español) será mañana/Miercoles de 9:30 a 10:30. Puedes unirte desde cualquier lugar a través de Zoom ✨

Fecha: Miercoles, Octubre 22, 2025 (Español)
Tiempo: 9:30am-10:30am
Unirse a la Reunion de Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8609782733
ID de Reunion: 860 978 273
One Tap Mobile: 1-253-215-8782, 8609782733 #

10/17/2025

Tomorrow is our 35th Annual Red Ribbon Run and Festival in partnership with the City of Hollister Parks & Recreation Department! Festivities will begin at 8am on Saturday at the Veterans’ Memorial Building in Downtown Hollister. Join the 3k fun run and stay for the fun!

🆓 Free 3K Fun Run for everyone (please wear red)
🎤 Featured speakers
🎶Entertainment including folklorico and hula
🎒The first 200 participants who check in at the event will receive a swag bag
🏅The first 200 participants who cross the finish line will receive a medal
🎁Raffle prizes every 15 minutes
💁Over a dozen local agencies with their own giveaways
🎨Art contest winners will be announced
🌮 Featuring local, small business food vendors
We look forward to seeing you at the family – and pet – friendly event!
📒Please note, the run is pet and stroller -friendly, but no scooters or bikes will be allowed please.
❤️Everyone is encouraged to wear red to highlight the event's theme color.

See you there! 💕
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10/16/2025

Countdown to our 35th Annual Red Ribbon Run & Festival … This Saturday 8am-11am Downtown Hollister!❤️!❤️!❤️