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The Santa Barbara Opioid Safety Coalition is a local community coalition in Santa Barbara County dedicated to saving lives and preventing opioid misuse.

05/10/2022

Overdose deaths linked to synthetic opioids like fentanyl 𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 in the last two years. Today, Santa Barbara Opioid Safety Coalition is joining partners to help spread the word about the dangers of illegally
made fentanyl.

05/03/2022

We would like to thank The Santa Barbara Farmer’s Market for allowing us to provide community education on National Drug Take-Back Days at their Montecito location last Friday (first picture) and at the downtown Santa Barbara location last Saturday (second photo). It was a pleasure to be a part of this community and provide information on proper medication disposal, hand out free “TakeAway” envelopes, and share information on Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics’ and Santa Barbara Opioid Safety Coalition’s mission.

04/27/2022

Tabling Event! Santa Barbara Opioid Safety Coalition and Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics will be tabling with safe disposal kits and overdose prevention info at the Farmer’s Market this weekend for National Drug Take Back Day.

Montecito Friday 8am to 11:15 am, parking available on Coast Village Circle.

Downtown Santa Barbara Saturday 8am to 1pm at 119 E. Cota St, street parking available.

11/04/2021

Tips to help improve your score:

-Review the questions that you scored yes:

-See if you can reduce, change or modify this trait

-Start with the ones that are easiest & most likely to be successful for you

-Only expect small changes to start with, it takes daily practice to make any change

-Support from friends, family/colleagues will make the process easier and more enjoyable

-Professional help is always available & your GP is a good place to start

11/03/2021

Are there any tips that you already use? There are plenty of small steps that we can all take to help manage the that we face on a daily basis. If you’re having trouble managing your stress, you don’t have to do it alone. Reach out to a friend or contact your general practitioner to learn about other steps you can take.

11/01/2021

How many symptoms do you have? The symptoms that affect you will often accumulate until you are forced to take notice of them. Don’t rationalize the symptoms away. If you’re not sure, consult your primary care provider.

10/30/2021

1. Some people believe that keeping oneself busy will solve depression but the problem is often deeper than that. Overworking oneself is actually a sign of depression in men
2. Mental illness isn’t talked about enough and is still stigmatized. Mental health and physical health are linked; depression can manifest itself with physical symptoms.
3. Medication is one of the many solutions for depression. Psychological treatment is also available in different forms like cognitive behavioral therapy and interpersonal therapy.
4. Talking to someone (especially a trained health professional) is one of the best ways to ease symptoms. Concealing your feelings can lead you to other coping mechanisms like substance use
5. Treating depression requires persistence but roughly 70% of people who stick with treatments benefit from a serious alleviation of symptoms.
If you or someone you know may be facing depression talk with your primary care provider to get screened and learn your next steps or visit https://nami.org/Home for more information

10/28/2021

What are signs that you or someone you know has PTSD?

-Reexperiencing the trauma

-Avoidance of things that are reminders of the trauma

-Emotional numbing

-Increased arousal

-Social problems like avoiding school, behaving recklessly, and avoiding intense feelings with self-harm, alcohol, or other substances

If anyone you know may have PTSD, your support can make all the difference:

-Encourage them to talk about the event and their feelings towards it while being supportive and not criticizing

-Help them come up with constructive alternatives to lessen their feelings of helplessness

-Offer support when they are reminded of the event and become upset

Every year that substance use is delayed during the period of adolescent brain development, the risk of addiction and substance abuse decrease.

10/25/2021

What is Clinical Depression?

Clinical depression is more than just sadness, it’s a mood disorder which causes severe symptoms that occur most days and last for at least two weeks, which affect how you feel, think, and handle daily activities such as sleeping, eating, or working. It involves low mood and loss of interest or pleasure in activities which you usually enjoy. Source: betterhelp

Clinical depression can go on for years if you don't receive help. Everyone can take steps to curb depressive episodes like eating a balanced diet, spending time with family and friends, managing stress, exercising regularly, and getting a good night’s sleep. If symptoms persist, speak with your primary care provider to learn next steps.

10/23/2021

Today is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day! Bring your unwanted, unused or expired medications to a medication drop box near you! To enter for a chance to win a $50 CVS gift card, take your unwanted/expired medications to a drop box, take a picture of the drop box, and DM it to us on Instagram () or email it to us at [email protected]. By submitting your picture, you give us permission to share your name and picture on our social media and website (opioidsafetysb.org), as well as certify you are 18 years of age or older. A name will be randomly selected and the winner will be announced by November 8th.

10/13/2021

In honor of , SBOSC is bringing you information about services that our partners offer. Swipe right to learn more about Medication Assisted Treatment. To learn more about and providers near you, visit opioidsafetysb.org

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