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Santa Clara County Commemorates 36th Annual World AIDS Day
Events will honor survivors, remember lives lost, combat stigma, and address health and racial disparities.
County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Launches the CARE Court Process
Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court provides a person facing an untreated psychotic-type disorder with a care plan for up to 24 months under the support and supervision of a civil court.
Santa Clara County Announces Operation Second Chance: Opportunity to Resolve Non-Violent Misdemeanor Warrants Without Jail Time
This holiday season, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with all other local law enforcement agencies, is offering any person with qualifying non-violent misdemeanor warrants a chance to avoid jail time through the Operation Second Chance program.
County of Santa Clara Releases 2024-25 Children’s Budget
The Fiscal Year 2024-25 Children's Budget includes $1.29 billion in spending to help all children in Santa Clara County have the support they need to be safe, healthy and successful in learning and life.
County Families Celebrate Adoption Day 2024
Every November, courts open their doors to prospective parents to make the custody of their children official. Adoption Day is an opportunity for moms, dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, nieces and nephews to celebrate and finalize their found family.
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.
Invasive Mosquitoes Detected in Fourth Location in San Jose
The County of Santa Clara Vector Control District has now detected the invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito in a total of six locations in Santa Clara County, highlighting the urgent need for ongoing community action.
County of Santa Clara Launches Innovative New 911 Nurse Navigator Pilot Program
Residents in the South County and West Valley communities who call the 911 emergency hotline for medical assistance but do not need in-person response are now able to access an innovative new Nurse Navigator Program that connects them to a medical professional specially trained to triage callers to the correct services.
Community Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Upholding Shared Values and Serving All Residents
Leaders from the County of Santa Clara, City of San José, and other local cities and community-based organizations issued a statement in response to the election of Donald J. Trump.
Santa Clara Valley Healthcare To Open Its First North County Clinic
Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH), California’s second-largest public health and hospital system, is opening its first North County clinic on November 13.
