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SLO Food Bank, County Behavioral Health give out self-care bags
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and last updated 2021-05-04 22:44:52-04
The San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health Department and the SLO Food Bank are handing out care packages for anyone struggling with the mental health burdens of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The event is in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month this May.
Today at St. Joseph s Church in Nipomo, officials handed out the bags with hand sanitizer and information about local programs. With covid and people being separated from being outside being together and just the stigma with mental health, it s really important to raise that awareness, said Timothy Siler, Administrative Services Officer with the Behavioral Health Department. (And) that its okay to use resources to seek help to know that there is information and resources av
SLO County offers resources for Mental Health Awareness month
SLO County
and last updated 2021-04-28 15:07:41-04
San Luis Obispo County has plans to support the community for Mental Health Awareness Month this May.
Beginning May 4, the county will be hosting a drive-thru event at five locations.
There will be self-care packages handed out as well as gift certificates for House of Bread.
The locations and times are as follows:
Tuesday, May 4, 2021. 9:30 a.m - 10:30 a.m. at St. Josephâs Church in Nipomo
Tuesday, May 11, 2021, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Baywood Elementary in Los Osos
Thursday, May 20, 2021. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Cambria Grammar School and District Office