Partnerships
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.
County of Santa Clara Teams Up with Valley Transportation Authority to Get the Word Out: Call 988 for Mental Health Crisis
The County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services Department has teamed up with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) as part of a high-visibility, multi-lingual campaign to raise awareness about critical mental health services.
Checklist: Veggies, dairy, grains and … democracy?
There’s always a queue at the popular Second Harvest food distribution events, where clients pluck farmer’s market fare and dry goods from tables laden with the bounty: Leafy greens, loaves of bread, milk, eggs, rice, bananas, spaghetti sauce, pasta and so much more.
