The Importance of Juneteenth
This year, Juneteenth is more meaningful than ever. We honor this day and celebrate at this time with care and concern for our Black employees, knowing you are experiencing incredible pain, anguish, and anger. And we do so in hope, that through the Black Lives Matter Movement, protests will bring meaningful and lasting change. These […] More...Anti-Racism and Discrimination Resources
Listen A crucial component in being an ally is listening with the intent of understanding and learning. It is our responsibility to take initiative in educating ourselves and in turn, educating those around us who are unaware. If we want to dismantle racism and be antiracist, we must learn about the deep-rooted history of […] More...Standing Up to Racism and Discrimination
As May, Mental Health Awareness Month, draws to an end, SBHG leadership wants to comment on the racism and discrimination we have seen play out in recent horrible events. The killings of African Americans, George Floyd in Minneapolis, Ahmaud Arbery in South Georgia, Breonna Taylor in Louisville, and countless others—along with the acts of violence […] More...Will the Virus Inspire Us?
Will the virus inspire us? What lessons can the Mental Health system learn from the toxic stressors of the pandemic crisis? Resiliency is commonly defined as the ability to bounce back. Bouncing forward conveys the concept of post-traumatic growth—moving beyond a return to pre-pandemic normalcy to the discovery of greater strengths, insights and capabilities. How […] More...Star View Mask Making Project
Over the past several weeks, four staff members from Star View Community Services have been sewing fabric masks at the Compton office to distribute to clients, caregivers, and staff. Our staff is glad to assist and help keep our Star View family and the families we serve safe. This is a great effort of four […] More...Making the Most of Sheltering at Home for Clients & Families You Serve - and Yours Too!
Sheltering at home. More...How to Reduce Stress and Unwind During This Time
At Stars Behavioral Health Group, we understand there is a lot going on right now and we are here to support you in any way that we can. We urge you to take care of your mental health right now, as it is just as important as your physical health. It is okay to worry […] More...SBHG Programs and Services Announcement
We at SBHG are continuing to provide services to our clients and families in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak—but for some programs, we are transitioning almost all services to telehealth services over phone or video. At our outpatient programs, we are moving away from in-person care, but at our inpatient, crisis, and residential facilities, […] More...Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Behavioral Health Urgent Care Facility
The groundbreaking ceremony for the new High Desert Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center (BHUCC, pronounced “Buck”) took place recently in Lancaster. SBHG President and CEO Kent Dunlap was in attendance at the ceremony with Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, Mayor R. Rex Parris of Lancaster, the Director of Los Angeles Department of Mental […] More...SBHG Implements Suicide Safe Care Initiative for Program Staff
In response to the startling increase in suicide rates over the years, Stars Behavioral Health Group has developed the Suicide Safe Care Initiative. According to the Center for Disease Control, overall suicide rates within the United States increased 36 percent from 2000 to 2017. For those ages 10-24, suicide rates increased 56 percent and more specifically, […] More...