Mental Health Services
Opening of New Behavioral Health Facility is Latest in County Effort to Add Treatment Beds
The County of Santa Clara announced the opening of a new residential treatment facility, Vermont House, that will provide mental health services, case management, and temporary housing for people with serious behavioral health needs exiting incarceration.
Vietnamese American Community in Santa Clara County Reckons with a Somber Milestone
The Vietnamese American Service Center is helping the community reckon with a somber milestone: the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.
County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Board Encourages Community to Nominate Local Heroes
The County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Board is seeking nominations for the 14th Annual Behavioral Health Community Heroes Awards, which honor individuals and organizations that have made an extraordinary impact on the lives of those facing behavioral health challenges. Nominations will be accepted through January 17, 2025.
County of Santa Clara Aims to Expand Services Targeting Substance Use Crisis
The County of Santa Clara aims to augment its Substance Use Treatment Services with additional inpatient, residential, and outpatient offerings through the Behavioral Health Services Department (BHSD) and Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) to serve thousands of the county’s most vulnerable residents each year.
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 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.
County of Santa Clara Holds Youth Summit to Encourage Next Generation of Leaders and Promote Student Wellness
The Youth Leadership Summit, co-developed by the County Youth Task Force, is part of the County’s commitment to support children and families and bolster access to behavioral health resources for youth.
County of Santa Clara Co-Sponsors Bill to Expedite Review for Mental Health Claims
A bill recently co-sponsored by the County of Santa Clara aims to speed up the grievance and resolution process for denied mental health claims, streamlining the process to force fast action for claims considered urgent or life-threatening.
County of Santa Clara Announces That 40 Schools Will Receive Grants for Behavioral Health Wellness Centers
The County and private donors have dedicated $13.2 million to create or improve 40 school-based wellness centers for Santa Clara County students, in an effort to improve access to mental health resources.
County of Santa Clara Cosponsors Bill Aimed at Helping Youth Get Needed Mental Health Services
A bill recently cosponsored by the County of Santa Clara aims to help the county’s children and young adults access any behavioral health services they may need by requiring an automatic review of any provider denials of care for mental health disorders among youth aged 26 and under.
