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DBH promotes wellness, recovery, and resiliency No DBH client or potential client will be denied access to services due to inability to pay.

DBH provides mental health and substance use disorder services to county residents who are experiencing major mental illnesses and/or substance abuse issues and are uninsured or on Medi-Cal, and individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. DBH uses a Uniform Method of Determining Ability to Pay (UMDAP) which is a sliding scale of liabilities based on the person’s ability to pay for the costs of behavioral health services provided based on family size, income and assets. Disclaimer: http://www.sbcounty.gov/Uploads/CAO/Feature/Content/San_Bernardino_County_Social_Media_Disclaimer_5-13-21-1.pdf.

11/15/2025

🎬 REEL REALITY SOCIAL MEDIA CHALLENGE! 🎬

Film Name: "Fent Kills"
School: AB Miller High School
Category: Fentanyl Doesn't Care. But We Do.

We’re turning up the excitement! One film from the November Reel Reality Fentanyl Awareness Film Contest will be selected to compete in our Social Media Challenge and YOU decide the winner!
The challenge starts Friday, November 14th and runs through Thursday, November 20th. Winners will be announced Friday, November 21st!

Contest Rules:
- The featured film will be posted across our official social media pages.
- The video with the most views by the end of the challenge wins!
- The winning film will receive scholarship money and be officially announced on our pages!

Film must be from the November Fall Reel Reality Fentanyl Film Contest submissions.
Participants must tag San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health in their reposts and stories:
👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbcdbh/
👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1213021794194595
👉 X (Twitter): www.twitter.com
👉 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com
Use the hashtag

Let’s show some love, spread awareness, and support our local filmmakers using creativity to inspire change!

11/15/2025

🎬 REEL REALITY SOCIAL MEDIA CHALLENGE! 🎬

Film Name: "Mistake"
School: Etiwanda High School
Category: It Can Happen to Anyone - Addressing Stigma

We’re turning up the excitement! One film from the November Reel Reality Fentanyl Awareness Film Contest will be selected to compete in our Social Media Challenge and YOU decide the winner!
The challenge starts Friday, November 14th and runs through Thursday, November 20th. Winners will be announced Friday, November 21st!

Contest Rules:
- The featured film will be posted across our official social media pages.
- The video with the most views by the end of the challenge wins!
- The winning film will receive scholarship money and be officially announced on our pages!

Film must be from the November Fall Reel Reality Fentanyl Film Contest submissions.
Participants must tag San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health in their reposts and stories:
👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbcdbh/
👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1213021794194595
👉 X (Twitter): www.twitter.com
👉 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com
Use the hashtag

Let’s show some love, spread awareness, and support our local filmmakers using creativity to inspire change!

11/15/2025

🎬 REEL REALITY SOCIAL MEDIA CHALLENGE! 🎬

Film Name: "Hello"
School: Upland High School
Category: Prevention and Awareness - Knowing Why

We’re turning up the excitement! One film from the November Reel Reality Fentanyl Awareness Film Contest will be selected to compete in our Social Media Challenge and YOU decide the winner!
The challenge starts Friday, November 14th and runs through Thursday, November 20th. Winners will be announced Friday, November 21st!

Contest Rules:
- The featured film will be posted across our official social media pages.
- The video with the most views by the end of the challenge wins!
- The winning film will receive scholarship money and be officially announced on our pages!

Film must be from the November Fall Reel Reality Fentanyl Film Contest submissions.
Participants must tag San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health in their reposts and stories:
👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbcdbh/
👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1213021794194595
👉 X (Twitter): www.twitter.com
👉 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com
Use the hashtag Upland High School

Let’s show some love, spread awareness, and support our local filmmakers using creativity to inspire change!

11/15/2025

🎬 REEL REALITY SOCIAL MEDIA CHALLENGE! 🎬

Film Name: "Origins: First Taste"
School: Summit High School
Category: It Can Happen to Anyone - Addressing Stigma

We’re turning up the excitement! One film from the November Reel Reality Fentanyl Awareness Film Contest will be selected to compete in our Social Media Challenge and YOU decide the winner!
The challenge starts Friday, November 14th and runs through Thursday, November 20th. Winners will be announced Friday, November 21st!

Contest Rules:
- The featured film will be posted across our official social media pages.
- The video with the most views by the end of the challenge wins!
- The winning film will receive scholarship money and be officially announced on our pages!

Film must be from the November Fall Reel Reality Fentanyl Film Contest submissions.
Participants must tag San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health in their reposts and stories:
👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbcdbh/
👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1213021794194595
👉 X (Twitter): www.twitter.com
👉 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com
Use the hashtag

Let’s show some love, spread awareness, and support our local filmmakers using creativity to inspire change!

11/14/2025

🎬 REEL REALITY SOCIAL MEDIA CHALLENGE! 🎬

Film Name: "Together Against Fentanyl"
School: Jurupa Hills High School
Category: Fentanyl Doesn't Care. But We Do.

We’re turning up the excitement! One film from the November Reel Reality Fentanyl Awareness Film Contest will be selected to compete in our Social Media Challenge and YOU decide the winner!
The challenge starts Friday, November 14th and runs through Thursday, November 20th. Winners will be announced Friday, November 21st!

Contest Rules:
- The featured film will be posted across our official social media pages.
- The video with the most views by the end of the challenge wins!
- The winning film will receive scholarship money and be officially announced on our pages!

Film must be from the November Fall Reel Reality Fentanyl Film Contest submissions.
Participants must tag San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health in their reposts and stories:
👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbcdbh/
👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1213021794194595
👉 X (Twitter): www.twitter.com
👉 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com
Use the hashtag Jurupa Valley High School

Let’s show some love, spread awareness, and support our local filmmakers using creativity to inspire change!

11/14/2025

🎬 REEL REALITY SOCIAL MEDIA CHALLENGE! 🎬

Film Name: "Goldfish"
School: Rancho Cucamonga High School
Category: Fentanyl Doesn't Care. But We Do.

We’re turning up the excitement! One film from the November Reel Reality Fentanyl Awareness Film Contest will be selected to compete in our Social Media Challenge and YOU decide the winner!
The challenge starts Friday, November 14th and runs through Thursday, November 20th. Winners will be announced Friday, November 21st!

Contest Rules:
- The featured film will be posted across our official social media pages.
- The video with the most views by the end of the challenge wins!
- The winning film will receive scholarship money and be officially announced on our pages!

Film must be from the November Fall Reel Reality Fentanyl Film Contest submissions.
Participants must tag San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health in their reposts and stories:
👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbcdbh/
👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1213021794194595
👉 X (Twitter): www.twitter.com
👉 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com
Use the hashtag

Let’s show some love, spread awareness, and support our local filmmakers using creativity to inspire change!

11/14/2025

It’s been Reel! 🎞️

… and that’s a wrap! 🎬

Today, we salute the incredible students whose talent, courage, and commitment to storytelling made this year’s festival unforgettable. Your films are more than projects, they are powerful messages that save lives, spark conversations, and shift our culture toward compassion and awareness.
Shout out today’s recognized films and schools:

🎥 Rancho Cucamonga High School
Category: Fentanyl Doesn’t Care. But We Do.
Film: Goldfish

🎥 Rancho Cucamonga High School
Category: It Can Happen to Anyone – Addressing Stigma
Film: With You Again

🎥 Upland High School
Category: Prevention and Awareness – Knowing Why
Film: Hello

🎥 Rancho Cucamonga High School
Category: Interview – Personal Stories
Film: The End

To all the students, educators, and supporters — thank you for using your voices and creativity to make a difference. Your films remind us why prevention, awareness, and storytelling matter.

Congratulations to everyone who participated! Your work is inspiring the region and beyond. 🎞️👏

11/10/2025

In honor of Veterans Day, all San Bernardino County Offices will be closed on Tuesday November 11 and will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, November 12.

As we recognize and honor the service and sacrifice of our veterans, we also want to remind our community that support is always available. If you or someone you know needs help, our 24/7 hotlines will remain open:

Community Crisis Response Teams:�
📞 (800) 398-0018�
📱 Text (909) 420-0560

Behavioral Health Helpline:�
📞 (888) 743-1478

Substance Use Disorder Helpline:�
📞 (800) 968-2636

You’re not alone. We’re here for you 💙

11/07/2025

On November 4th, the Board of Supervisors and County Administrative Office recognized this year’s National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award honrees. We are proud to share that the Department of Behavioral Health received 14 NACos this year, reflecting our ongoing commitment to accessible, innovative, community-focused behavioral health support.

Awarded Programs & Initiatives:

Mesa Counseling Service
Evening with the Stars
Illuminating Voices
CARE Act Website
Laura's Law Website
Naloxone Distribution Program
SB 43 Website
Su***de Prevention Summit
WE2 Program (Wellness, Weight Loss, Emotion Control, Exercise)
DBH Training Web Blasts
DBH Outreach & Engagement Academy
DBH Recruitment Web Blasts
Wellness Events for May
ARISE

We are also honored to be recognized for collaborative work alongside our county partners:

Intergenerational Wellness Events
with Aging and Adult Services & Children and Family Services

Pacific Village Project
with Community Development and Housing & Aging and Adult Services

Acute Incarceration Management (AIM) Program
with Sheriff & Probation

We are incredibly grateful to our staff, partners, and community for your continued trust and collaboration. Together, we are building stronger pathways to wellness throughout San Bernardino County. 💙

11/07/2025

We are hiring! 📣

DBH Public Relations & Outreach is hiring a Peer and Family Advocate! Join our team to grow your career and support public relations and community outreach for behavioral health initiatives throughout San Bernardino County.
If you’re passionate about helping residents connect to resources, we’d love to have you on the team. Apply today: https://link.sbcounty.gov/XdOqqvP

11/06/2025

Get ready for our Reel Reality: Fentanyl Awareness Film Contest! A huge thank you to all the talented and passionate high school students who submitted films this year. Your work tackles the realities of the fentanyl epidemic head-on—sparking conversation, inspiring awareness, and offering messages of hope and healing.
We also extend our appreciation to the schools, educators and community partners who helped make this possible.

We can’t wait to premiere these films and celebrate our award recipients, who will receive scholarships sponsored by the Second District Board of Supervisors Office.

🎟️ Want to attend? RSVP and learn more here: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/reel-reality-armendarez

11/06/2025

Behavioral Health Commission Awards: Nominations Now Open! 🌟

Help us celebrate those making a difference in our community by nominating an individual or team for the Behavioral Health Commission Awards! Nominations are welcome from consumers, family members, community stakeholders, and DBH staff.

We’re also looking for presenters and performers for the 2025 Award Ceremony! This is a unique opportunity to take the stage and share your story, music, dance, spoken word, or lived experience with the community.

Types of Performances & Presentations Welcome:�
• Music�• Dance�• Spoken Word�• Personal Storytelling & Experience Sharing

🗓️ Deadline to submit nominations and presenter interest:�5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2025

🔗 Submit Awards Nominations:�https://ow.ly/ugwi50XnV6w

🔗 Presenters:�https://ow.ly/UayH50XnV6v

Together, let’s uplift the contributions that make our behavioral health community strong 💙✨

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