Upcoming Events

June 13 – Save the Date for PRIDE 2026 

San Mateo County’s 14th Annual Pride Celebration will take place on Saturday June 13 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at San Mateo Central Park. This free and sober event is a space to champion inclusion and wellness for LGBTQIA+ folks and allies in our county. There will be live entertainment, DJ, resource and vendor booths, food trucks, family-friendly activities and more. Come celebrate our community’s effort to build a connected, supportive and well San Mateo County for all!  

The planning committee is also looking for volunteers. Sign up to volunteer by completing this form. For questions, contact Kai Thornton at kthornton1@smcgov.org. 

April 16 and 17 – Mental Health Equity and Advocacy Roundtable (MHEART) 

The 2026 Mental Health Equity and Advocacy Roundtable (MHEART) will be held on April 16 at the Stanford University Campus and April 17 at the Sobrato Shoreroom in Redwood City. The MHEART conference, a partnership between Stanford Psychiatry Residency Program, San Mateo County Psychiatry Residency Program, and UCSF Public Psychiatry Fellowship, aims to bring together students, trainees, community health providers, researchers and clinicians from across the Bay Area to build relationships, share knowledge and strengthen or create collaborations. More details here. Please RSVP here. If you have any questions, please email Brendan Scherer at bscherer@smcgov.org. 

More News

Tony Hoffman Award Now Accepting Nominations – Deadline 4/17 

The 2026 Tony Hoffman Award is now accepting nominations! The Tony Hoffman Community Mental Health Services Award recognizes individuals, professionals, businesses and the media who have made an extraordinary difference in the lives of people with mental health conditions and the communities in which they live. The deadline for nomination is April 17, 2026. Application can be found at smchealth.org/general-information/bhc-awards.  

Chinese Health Initiative Rings In the Year of the Horse! 

The BHRS Chinese Health Initiative (CHI) hosted its annual Chinese New Year celebratory in-person meeting on Friday, February 13, 2026 honoring the Year of the Horse. Community members, CHI participants, and partners came together to celebrate the holiday in a space that uplifted culture, community connection and shared learning. 

Pacific Islander Initiative Hosts Free Teen Mental Health First Aid 

The BHRS Pacific Islander Initiative, in partnership with community collaborators, recently hosted a three-day Teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) Certification Training for youth ages 14–18. The free, three-part certification series equipped teens with the knowledge and skills to recognize, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among their peers.