SAN LUIS OBISPO — The County of San Luis Obispo’s Veterans Services Office (VSO) and Behavioral Health Department’s Veterans Outreach are proud to announce a family friendly pop-up resource fair, trivia game, and BBQ lunch in honor of Suicide Prevention Month. Admission and food at the event are free for Veterans, their families, and guests. “Our team is proud to partner with so many valuable resource providers in our community to provide education and support during Suicide Prevention Month,” said Morgan Boyd, the County Veterans Services Officer. The event will take place on Sept. 30, 2023, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Veterans Hall in Paso Robles located at 240 Scott Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446.
The goal of this resource/outreach event is to demonstrate to the Veterans in our community the available resources and services available to them and their families. “In support of Suicide Prevention month, we look forward to coming together, as the Veteran community, to provide resources and support to prevent suicide and increase awareness of community services available to individuals and loved ones,” said Paula McGrath, Behavioral Health Program Supervisor.
During the resource fair, Jim Stitt, Vice President of the San Luis Obispo Veteran’s Service Collaborative, and Mike Young, Director of the San Luis Obispo Vet Center will speak about Suicide Awareness from 11 a.m.-11:20 a.m., and trivia will begin immediately following the speeches ending at noon. Luch will consist of hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, and a drink and will be served from noon – 1 p.m.
Some of the vendors who will be present include financial, medical, employment, housing assistance and counseling, VA resources, senior, mental health and other general resources for Veterans and their families. “Our hope is that Veterans and their families will start realizing there are so many resources available to them and that we are here to help connect them to those resources” says Kendra Scott, Outreach Coordinator and Veterans Service Representative with the County’s VSO.