Weekly roundup for April 25, 2025

Today's digest provides helpful and important updates on the following:

1. Prescription Drug Take Back Day April 26
2. Aging and Disability Expo May 23
3. Behavioral Health Funding public input survey
4. National Immigration policy and County services
5. Latest County of Sonoma career opportunities
6. Other Sonoma County news of note

PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY APRIL 26

This Saturday, April 26 between 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., you can safely dispose of unused medications during the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

Law enforcement agencies from across Sonoma County - including Cotati, Cloverdale, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol and Windsor - are joining the federal Drug Enforcement Agency to help keep our communities safe. Let's work together to protect our environment and prevent medication misuse.

Find a drop-off location near you at www.DEATakeBack.com.

AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE EXPO MAY 23

Join Disability Services & Legal Center for their 16^th annual Aging & Disability Resource Expo on Friday, May 23, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at The Backdrop, 1455 Corporate Center Parkway, Santa Rosa.

This event is a celebration of innovation, inclusion and progress for people of all abilities. Whether you're a senior, veteran or person with a disability, or simply passionate about accessible resources - this event is for you.

Come explore assistive tech, connect with community partners and discover tools that support aging and independent living.

Learn more: https://www.mydslc.org/aging-disability-resource-expo/.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FUNDING PUBLIC INPUT SURVEY

Help shape the future of Sonoma County Behavioral Health Services. From crisis care to substance use support, mental health treatment to family services - public input will help decide where funding goes and how services improve in 2026.

This is an important opportunity to speak up for what our community needs. Behavioral Health is committed to recovery, wellness and culturally responsive care, and community voices are critical.

Take the survey today and be part of the change: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SonomaBHD

NATIONAL IMMIGRATION POLICY AND COUNTY SERVICES

Worried about the impact of national immigration policies on County services? Our community is committed to being a safe place for everyone.

• Eligibility for services has not changed.
• Families and individuals can continue to receive services here.
• California law limits cooperation with federal immigration officers. The County is not obligated to voluntarily provide information or help ICE agents with their work.

Find resources today at https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/immigrant-support.

LATEST CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITH COUNTY OF SONOMA

The County of Sonoma has fantastic job opportunities this week.

Recent listings include:

• Community Health Worker Specialist, Health Services - https://bit.ly/3GBLLze
• Interpreter/Translator II (English/Spanish) - Extra-Help, Public Defender - https://bit.ly/4lNy14S
• Eligibility Specialist I, Human Services - https://bit.ly/442AguF
• Juvenile Correctional Counselor IV, Probation - https://bit.ly/4irkI75
• Natural Resources Maintenance Worker II, Regional Parks - https://bit.ly/3EnXHEm

Discover more job opportunities by visiting the County of Sonoma Careers Facebook page at

https://www.facebook.com/sococareers. For more jobs and details, check out our career portal at https://bit.ly/3Js0XOg, or call (707) 565-2331.

OTHER SONOMA COUNTY NEWS OF NOTE

Sonoma County to host May 3 memorial service honoring the lives of the unclaimed
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/sonoma-county-to-host-may-3-memorial-service-honoring-the-lives-of-the-unclaimed

Board of Supervisors to hold annual budget workshops April 28 - 30
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/board-of-supervisors-to-hold-annual-budget-workshops-april-28-30

New Health To Go public health vending machines provide free essential resources when they're needed
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/new-health-to-go-public-health-vending-machines-provide-free-essential-resources-when-theyre-needed

Sonoma Water Board approves wholesale water rate adjustment to fund critical infrastructure
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/sonoma-water-board-approves-wholesale-water-rate-adjustment-to-fund-critical-infrastructure