SLO County investigating misconduct allegations against late Supervisor Adam Hill

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. - The County of San Luis Obispo confirmed it has received allegations of misconduct in the workplace against Supervisor Adam Hill prior to his death in early August.

The County released a statement Thursday saying that an investigation is in progress:

"The County treats allegations of workplace misconduct very seriously. We can confirm that allegations of workplace misconduct were made against Supervisor Adam Hill prior to his passing, and the County immediately initiated a formal investigation. Because this is an ongoing personnel investigation, we will not release details at this time to protect all those involved and ensure the integrity of the process."

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Supervisor Hill passed away around August 6 following a months-long battle with depression.

While the cause of his death has not been announced, Hill was very open about his mental health struggles. He said he fell into a deep depression during the weeks leading up to his re-election toward the beginning of March.

This culminated in Hill being hospitalized March 12 for attempting to take his own life. Hill later explained to media, "I fell into a bad episode of depression, culminating in an attempt to end my life. At this time, I appreciate your respect for my privacy and your understanding."

Soon after, Hill stepped down from his position as Chair of the Board of Supervisors. In July, he announced he would be seeking specialized and intensive mental health care in an effort to recover.

If you are having suicidal thoughts, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.