Health and Wellness
Positive West Nile Virus Mosquitoes Found in a Portion of San José and Unincorporated Santa Clara County
Targeted adult-mosquito-control treatment is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 19, in a limited area within San José and unincorporated Santa Clara County.
Positive West Nile Virus Mosquitoes Found in a Portion of San José and Campbell
Targeted adult-mosquito-control treatment is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 17, in a limited area within San José and Campbell.
Santa Clara Valley Healthcare SAFE Program Reminds College Students of Resources Available for Sexual Assault Survivors
Santa Clara Valley Healthcare’s (SCVH) Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) program is reminding university and college students of current dangers during campus Red Zones – the unfortunate time early in the fall semester/quarter when the majority of campus sexual assaults take place.
Santa Clara County launches new services to prevent overdoses and save lives
Ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day, the County of Santa Clara Public Health Department is launching a website with resources for overdose prevention and treatment, and a new data dashboard.
County of Santa Clara and HCA Healthcare Reach Agreement for County to Pursue Acquisition of Regional Medical Center
The County of Santa Clara and HCA Healthcare have tentatively agreed on the County’s acquisition of Regional Medical Center (RMC). This move would enable the County to integrate RMC with the Santa Clara Valley Healthcare system operated by the County.
Call, Text or Chat: Crisis and Suicide Prevention Lifeline is ‘Here for Everyone’
The County’s 988 lifeline that offers critical mental health services has been expanded since its rollout two years ago, yet it remains unfamiliar or not understood by many residents who could benefit from it. County officials have launched a campaign to help change that.
Public Health Department statement on the year’s first human cases of West Nile virus in Santa Clara County
The first two human cases in 2024 of West Nile virus in Santa Clara County residents have been reported to the Public Health Department.
The County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services Department Opens LGBTQ+ Wellness Center in San José
The County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services Department hosted a grand opening celebration of their LGBTQ+ Wellness Center, “colleQTIve” earlier this month.
Nearly 14 Million Pounds of Surplus Food Donated During Second Year of New Food Recovery Regulations
Santa Clara County food businesses, in partnership with local food-recovery organizations, donated the equivalent of more than 11.6 million meals in 2023, as implementation continues of a new state law designed to address food insecurity and combat climate change.
Public Defender’s Office Outreach Team Brings Courthouse Services to the People
A program that was created out of necessity during the pandemic continues to serve the unhoused population and others who may benefit from legal resources.
