This collaboration between Providence St. Mary Medical Center, Symba Center and the City of Victorville (IEOCC partners), brings together multiple agencies dedicated to addressing substance use and overdose prevention. The unveiling of the Narcan box aims to raise awareness about opioid overdose prevention, highlight local harm reduction efforts and promote access to Naloxone. Congratulations!

DHCS Summit on Harm Reduction 9/11/25 The IEOCC was well represented at the summit. The summit aimed to reduce stigma and educate SUD treatment providers on taking a harm-reduction approach to SUD treatment services. Also, AEGIS our IEOCC partner agency, participated in a panel discussion on how to engage patients in low-threshold treatment.

We want to extend our sincere thanks to all the members for participating in our quarterly meeting. Your presence, insights, and active engagement made it both productive and meaningful!

Department of Behavioral Health's – Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Services team including Alex Cordova, MHEC and Dr. Jon Avalos, and Deputy Director Amber Carpenter, in partnership with members of the Sheriff's HOPE TEAM, began mobile outreach operations June 30th in San Bernardino. Narcan, overdose prevention kits and personal hygiene kits were distributed, in addition to water and breakfast bars. A total of 15 individuals were contacted including 1 seeking services for stimulant use disorder and 1 seeking wound care treatment. The Mobile Unit marks a new chapter to meet the community's needs. Great work!

Methamphetamine, opioid use, and related health harms

are growing, presenting issues in our communities. We

invite you to join our town hall, where we will unpack how

these substances impact our lives, health, loved ones, and

the community at large. Learn from our expert panelists

and be empowered to prevent substance use harms!

“Fostering great partnerships to help our communities.”  Bobby Booker, DBH AOD Counselor and IEOCC member passed out Stay Warm Kits throughout San Bernardino County. Thanks to Riverside Overdose Data to Action (RODA) for providing these Stay Warm Kits!

Volunteers Needed

Gustavo Cisneros, Program Manager I and Alex Cordova, Behavioral Health Education Consultant, both members of the IEOCC, presented at the CA Bridge Navigator Regional Workshop.