Relapse can be part of the addiction and recovery process, and it doesn’t mean treatment has failed.

The San Mateo County Overdose Prevention Coalition aims to increase awareness about recovery. Lean more at ow.ly/NIN750ZZ8TU.

Rabies is present in wildlife throughout San Mateo County. A pet license requires a current rabies vaccination, which helps protect your pet and your family. Late fees are waived through Nov. 30: smchealth.org/animallicensing

There is strength in asking for help. There is courage in starting again. And there is hope in knowing that recovery can open the door to new possibilities.

To everyone on a recovery journey: your progress matters, and your story matters.

Victor Barfield, Peer Support Specialist at Voices of Recovery, shares a powerful reflection on the despair that addiction brought into his life and how recovery gave him a second chance.

Learn about overdose prevention in San Mateo County at ow.ly/GPpo50ZXhhj.

Gestational diabetes rates are rising in California. Clinicians, community health workers, doulas and promotores: Join us Nov. 6, 9 a.m. to noon, for a Zoom webinar with Santa Clara County Public Health. CME and nursing hours provided. Register: stanford.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Mark Karandang, Drug Intelligence Office at Northern CA High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, explains how the potency and deceptive nature of illicit fentanyl make everyone in a community vulnerable.

Learn more at ow.ly/7E4t50ZWxFo.

Coastal Cleanup Day volunteers removed thousands of pieces of litter - cigarette butts, plastic pieces, and much more. Some unusual items were also found like a toilet, wheelchair, used motor oil, and a mini fridge! Thank you to everyone who helped clean up our environment 🌊💖!

Juan Betancourt, Safety Coordinator at SamTrans, shares that SamTrans cares about the safety of everyone who uses the transit system and has partnered with community leaders to help address the overdose crisis in San Mateo County.

Learn more at ow.ly/Bl5O50ZWxqW.

Late fees on dog and cat licenses are waived through Nov. 30. If your pet's license has lapsed, now is the time to catch up with no late fees or penalties. License online, by mail or in person: smchealth.org/animallicensing

Naloxone is safe to use, even when given to someone who is not experiencing an opioid overdose. But if the person is experiencing an opioid overdose, naloxone can rapidly restore breathing and save their life.

Find free naloxone in San Mateo County at ow.ly/JU1f50ZXgvp.

Gil Perez, Personal Counselor at College of San Mateo, knows that our youth are susceptible to fentanyl poisoning or unintentional overdose.

Check out our blog "What to Know About Illicit Fentanyl and Fake Pills" to learn more at ow.ly/WH5h50ZWx66.

Save food and share food this school year. Implement the School Share Table at your campus and learn how to stop food waste and feed the hungry. Find out more and apply for a free Share Table starter kit at smchealth.org/school-share-t…

🚤 FREE marine flare collection for eligible SMC boaters!

📅 Sun., Oct. 25 | 10 AM–2 PM
📍 Pillar Point Harbor, 1 Johnson Pier
📌 By appointment ONLY

👥 County residents, County-berthing boaters & eligible County commercial boaters.

📞 (650) 372-6200 or smchealth.org/hhw

Diana Reddy, a social justice advocate, emphasizes the importance of working together as a community to address the overdose crisis and normalizing talking with our youth about naloxone.

Join the San Mateo County Overdose Prevention Coalition at ow.ly/U9bq50ZWwXA.

Ready to move on from single-use propane cylinders? Switch to reusables and find out where to safely dispose of your single-use cylinders at smchealth.org/refuel-your-fu….

Fall means fishing and the Fish Smart Program is here to help you choose the safest sport-caught fish for your loved ones in the Bay Area and beyond. Visit smchealth.org/fish-smart-pro… for more info and for multilingual guides.

Darryl Liu, Health Services Manager at San Mateo County Correctional Health Services, has seen how even individuals who we may not consider vulnerable to substance use and overdose are susceptible.

Learn more at ow.ly/xcga50ZWwvp.

🚤 FREE marine flare collection for eligible SMC boaters!

📅 Sun., Oct. 25 | 10 AM–2 PM
📍 Pillar Point Harbor, 1 Johnson Pier
📌 By appointment ONLY

👥 County residents, County-berthing boaters & eligible County commercial boaters.

📞 (650) 372-6200 or smchealth.org/hhw

Over 3,744 volunteers removed over 20,125 pounds of trash at 30+ locations for Coastal Cleanup. Thank you for committing your time and energy to making our coast and neighborhoods cleaner and healthier for everyone! View event photos and more here: smcehs.wordpress.com/special-progra…

Keri Kirby, Executive Director at Sitike Counseling Center, shares that access to naloxone and other harm reduction programs is the first step to treatment and recovery – keeping someone alive allows them to get the long-term support they need.

Visit ow.ly/BTpK50ZWsZQ.