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County of San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health Department

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County of San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health Department

We provide countywide Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Services to SLO county community members. No one is denied access to services due to inability to pay.

The San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health Department is part of the Health Agency and works in collaboration with the community to provide services necessary to improve and maintain the health and safety of individuals and families affected by mental illness and/or substance abuse. Services are designed to assist in the recovery process to achieve the highest quality of life by providing culturally competent, strength based and client and family centered strategies utilizing best practices. Please call (800) 838-1381 to start mental health or drug and alcohol services. Discounted fees and sliding fee schedules are available based on family size and income. Licensed by the State Department of Health Care Services; visit www.slobehavioralhealth.org for licensing information. San Luis Obispo County is a general law county, meaning it is governed by a variety of statutes enacted by the California State Legislature providing common functional and organizational guidelines for county governments. San Luis Obispo County provides a spectrum of local government services, including law enforcement, criminal justice, fire protection, health service, public assistance, road construction and maintenance, water and sewage systems operation, land use planning, agriculture, library services, and recreational opportunities.

01/19/2026

SLO County Behavioral Health offices are closed Monday, January 19, 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. day. Today we honor him by remembering the importance of serving others and improving our world through daily kindness💛.

👉24/7 Crisis Services are still available by calling or texting the Central Coast Hotline at 1-800-783-0607.

01/16/2026

Residents of SLO County are welcome to take advantage of walk-in screening services at our Drug and Alcohol Clinics in Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, and Grover Beach.

👉Our screenings can help guide you in the right direction to meet your individual treatment needs which may include therapy, medication, psychiatry, case management, and/or residential treatment placement.

Walk-In Schedule📆: Please see hours listed on slide two, or visit www.slocounty.ca.gov/walkinhours for the current walk-in schedule.

Cost💵: There is no cost for our screening services under Drug Medi-Cal. For participants who do not have Medi-Cal, we can help check for eligibility. If you have private insurance, we will help navigate and refer you to another provider for substance use treatment.

01/09/2026

SLO County residents! We want your feedback: www.slocounty.gov/IP.

We have released a draft of the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) Three Year Integrated Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2029. This plan details out BH programs, areas of interest and plans for 2026-2029. Community input will help identify local priorities, uncover opportunities for system improvement, and strengthen local Behavioral Health services.

You can read and submit feedback on the Integrated Plan by completing the form online at www.slocounty.gov/IP.

Public comment will remain opne through January 21, 2026.

01/08/2026

Naloxone to-go please✨

Just a friendly reminder, it's free to order Naloxone to your residence in SLO County. Visit www.NaloxoneNowSLO.org to place your order for 2026.

Seriously, it's that easy💅.

Funded by the California Department of Health Care Services through a contract to the California Overdose Prevention Network, a program of the Public Health Institute.

01/04/2026

Capturing Behavioral Health: December 2025:

👉Photos 1-3: SLOBHD staff celebrating the season together🎄🎉.
👉Photo 4: Reindeer Run fun 🦌🎅We can't imagine running a California 5k in Santa suits is easy, but they all made time!
👉Photo 5: Nothing better than a peppermint coffee + hot cocoa bar to get through the work day🍬☕️
👉Photo 6: Shoutout to Tapia’s Mobile Art-Design for returning again to our Prevention and Outreach office to paint this beautiful Winter mural❄❤
👉Photo 7-10: SLOBHD staff bring the holiday magic to our clinics✨. We're concerned about Dave, Kirk, and Lauren🤔, but Junior is looking fire🔥.

Do you like this series? Should we keep the monthly highlights going in 2026? Comment below your thoughts💛

01/01/2026

🎉Happy New Year, SLO County🎉 Wishing you all the best for a healthy 2026. Our clinics and County offices are closed Thursday, January 1 and will be open again tomorrow Friday, January 2.
👉24/7 Crisis Services are still available by calling or texting the Central Coast Hotline at 1-800-783-0607.

12/31/2025

Cheers to you for making it through 100% of the hard days this year🎉. You are amazing✨. Keep going in 2026👏.

12/24/2025

Thank you for supporting health throughout 2025—wishing you a happy, healthy holiday ❤✨ Our clinics and County offices are closed, Thursday, December 25 and will be open again Friday, December 26.
👉24/7 Crisis Services are still available by calling or texting the Central Coast Hotline at 1-800-783-0607.

12/23/2025

Feeling stressed yet this week? 😵‍💫🎄❄️ You're not alone!

Visit Behavioral Health’s Resource Center online to download our Holiday Guide and learn about ways to cope with seasonal stress. Follow the link here: http://www.slocounty.gov/BHResources

Thanks to our friends at KSBY for highlighting the importance of taking care of your mental health this holiday season❤

12/22/2025

We are so sorry ❤ We should have warned you sooner.
Peptoc 📱: 707-873-7862

Address

2178 Johnson Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA
93401

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+18057814700

Website

http://www.slobehavioralhealth.org/

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