Partnerships
‘It Can Change Your Life’ – County Pop-Ups Offer Justice-Involved Clients a Path to a New Beginning
Santa Clara County Court Pop-Up and Resource Fairs have expanded since starting in April 2024, offering expungement, warrant clearance, re-entry assistance and more. Events are planned for South County and San José in coming months.
County of Santa Clara kicks off 20th annual Binational Health Week
The 2024 Binational Health Week in Santa Clara County begins with a Health and Wellness event at Eastridge Mall in San José on October 5, 2024, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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.
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 Employee Clothes Drive Fetches Over 1,100 Items for Distribution to Homeless
A chance encounter with a downtrodden man inspired a County employee to initiate a post-holidays coat and clothing drive, but she never expected what happened next.
County Partners with FIRST 5 to Spearhead Innovative Early Learning Apprenticeship to Improve Access to Childcare
The Early Learning Apprenticeship Initiative is an "earn and learn" program that gives participants the opportunity to work in a childcare setting while taking college classes to receive a childcare permit to enter the early learning profession.
‘All Hands on Deck’ – Treatment, Enforcement, Funding, Legislation are Hot Topics at Opioid Epidemic Forum
U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta gathered County, San José and public health leaders together for a roundtable discussion on the growing opioid epidemic, calling it a matter with a solution that can only be reached through collaboration at the City, County, State and Federal levels.
New Interim Housing Development in Palo Alto to Help People Experiencing Homelessness
Homekey Palo Alto, which is expected to open in early 2025, is the latest example of the effort by the County and regional partners to address a pair of intricately linked crises in Silicon Valley: housing affordability and homelessness.
County’s College Collaborative System Is a Game-Changer for Justice-Involved Students
The County of Santa Clara has partnered with six community colleges to break down barriers and offer second chances through continuing educational opportunities for those in custody.
New Website Allows Public to Help Spot Locations in Santa Clara County in Need of Litter Cleanup
County partnership with San José Conservation Corps is using $2 million in state funds to clean up trash strewn on streets, curbs, freeway ramps and other dumping sites.
