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INTO LIGHT Project

San Bernardino County Social Services staff members Monica Rosas (left) and Daniel Mendez met with students, staff and faculty in CSUSB’s Anthropology Museum during Black Balloon Day, an event that brought awareness to the dangers of drug overdoses and substance use disorder.
March 7, 2023

The Cal State San Bernardino Anthropology Museum, in partnership with the San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health, hosted a Black Balloon Day event that remembered those who died from substance use disorder and shined a light on the epidemic.

Buttons displaying the portraits of those lost to substance use disorder at the INTO LIGHT exhibit at the CSUSB Anthropology Museum.
March 1, 2023

The Cal State San Bernardino Anthropology Museum, in partnership with the San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health, will host a Black Balloon Day event to remember those who died from substance use disorder.

Photo from INTO LIGHT Project exhibit
November 7, 2022

In addition to the training, the CSUSB Anthropology Museum and the county Department of Behavioral Health have a presentation on treatment options and other resources available for people battling substance use disorder.

A poster in the INTO LIGHT California exhibition.
October 19, 2022

The townhall will be moderated by Ramos, who has introduced legislation in the battle against the opioid crisis and substance use disorder. The townhall takes place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22.

San Bernardino County Dept.of Behavioral Health display at INTO LIGHT Exhibit
September 30, 2022

The county’s Department of Behavioral Health’s Resource Recovery Fair will provide resources that can be shared with those battling substance use disorder. It will take place from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 6 on Coyote Walkway.

Part of the INTO LIGHT Project's California exhibit at the CSUSB Anthropology Museum.
September 9, 2022

The exhibit INTO LIGHT, which opened Sept. 9 at the CSUSB Anthropology Museum, seeks to broaden discussions about addiction across the nation through the stories of those who have lost loved ones to Substance Use Disorder (SUD).

Candles buring
February 21, 2022

The exhibit INTO LIGHT, which will open at CSUSB in September, seeks to broaden discussions about addiction across the nation through the stories of those who have lost loved ones to Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Submissions for INTO LIGHT are now being accepted.

three lit candles in the dark
January 25, 2022

Through the eyes of those who have lost loved ones to Substance Use Disorder (SUD), the project seeks to broaden discussions about addiction across the nation, and provide some relief for families who have lost loved ones to the overdose epidemic.