@SMCHealth

The health department of the County of San Mateo. This account is monitored during business hours M-F 9am-5pm.

 San Mateo County, CA
smchealth.org
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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.
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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.
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🚤 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
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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…
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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.
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Recognizing the signs of an overdose can save a life. Read our new blog, "How to Recognize and Respond to a Suspected Opioid Overdose," to learn the warning signs and how you can help save a life at ow.ly/4VWU50ZWsJW.
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Dr. Nasrin Bashiri, Psychiatrist and Addiction Medicine Specialist at San Mateo County Health, explains that many youth are unaware that pills they may be taking are laced with deadly amounts of fentanyl, leading to unintentional overdoses. Learn more at ow.ly/uyix50ZWs9N.
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🚤 Have unwanted marine flares? 📅 Oct. 25 | 10 AM–2 PM 📍 Pillar Point Harbor, 1 Johnson Pier 📌 FREE | By appointment ONLY 👥 For County residents, County-berthing boaters & eligible County commercial boaters. 📞 (650) 372-6200 or smchealth.org/hhw
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Sarah Kay Fuhs, Executive Director of Synergy Healing Collaborative, shares some of the complex reasons she feels contribute to the community struggling to address the overdose crisis. Learn more about overdose prevention in San Mateo County at ow.ly/sjv250ZW22P
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Looking to enhance your science lessons this fall? Request a lesson from San Mateo County's Household Hazardous Waste School Education Program. NGSS/Common Core aligned & taught by a former middle school teacher. Find out more at smchealth.org/household-haza….
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🚤 SMC boaters: FREE marine flare collection 📅 Sun., Oct. 25 | 10 AM–2 PM 📍 Pillar Point Harbor, 1 Johnson Pier 📌 By appointment ONLY 👥 Open ONLY to County residents, County-berthing boaters & eligible County commercial boaters. 📞 (650) 372-6200 or smchealth.org/hhw
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Wind down the summer sustainably. Choose reusable 1-lb. propane cylinders for your next adventure. Visit smchealth.org/refuel to get started.
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🛞 Old tires? Roll them over to our FREE drop-off event! 📅 Sat., 9/26 ⏰ 10 AM–2 PM 📍 Smith Little League Park, Half Moon Bay Bring up to 9 passenger tires/vehicle (R19.5 or smaller), with or without rims.
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Plumbing, pests, mold, or electrical issues in your multiunit housing dwelling? File a complaint with our Housing Program. Visit smchealth.org/housing for more info.
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Join the Overdose Prevention Coalition at a FREE screening of 'Fentanyl High' hosted by Carlmont High School: 🗓️ Thursday September 24 ⌚ 6:30 - 8:10 p.m. 📍 Carlmont High School, Performing Arts Center 🎟️ Get free tickets at bit.ly/4yXNJjJ 👥 Ages: 12+

Carlmont Fentanyl High Film Screening

MADE BY TEENS FOR TEENS In collaboration with Carlmont High School, LC2 Productions, San Mateo Overdose Prevention Coalition, Allcove San Mateo, Voices of Recovery San Mateo County, High Intensity...

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⚠️East Palo Alto is hosting a household hazardous waste drop-off event for all who live in San Mateo County! Do the words caution, warning, danger, or poison appear on a label? If so, it's hazardous! 📆Make a free appointment at smchealth.org/hhw-appt.
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Coastal Cleanup Day is better together! Bring friends, family, and neighbors. On September 19, join San Mateo County to remove litter from beaches, parks, creeks, and neighborhoods. Who’s on your cleanup crew? Tag them below! 📅 Sept. 19 | 9am - noon 👉smchealth.org/ccd
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Keep naloxone at home, at work, or in a bag you carry, and tell others where it is and check its expiration date. Free naloxone is available from vending machines and naloxone stand boxes located throughout the county. Learn more at smchealth.org/post/san-mateo….
Message emphasizing the importance of being prepared to save lives in overdose situations with a Narcan nasal spray image and San Mateo County Health logo.

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Soak up the last of summer by fishing safe and fishing smart. Know which fish are safest to eat and feed your loved ones by visiting smchealth.org/fishsmart.
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⚠️Clear out your hazardous clutter! A household hazardous waste drop-off event is happening in East Palo Alto on Saturday, September 26th! 📆Make a free appointment at smchealth.org/hhw-appt.
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