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Santa Clara County commits $600K to youth mental-health center

Original post made on Jun 16, 2016

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved on Tuesday $600,000 over three years to support two "critical" staff positions at a yet-to-open youth mental-health center currently being developed by Stanford Medicine's Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing.


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Comments (6)

Posted by Sarah1000
a resident of another community
on Jun 16, 2016 at 10:58 pm

I applaud Supervisor Simitian, the entire Board of Supervisors, and Dr. Adelsheim for coming together to bring this proactive treatment model to the youth of Santa Clara County. And thanks to the other providers who are supporting this effort. It's wonderful to see everyone uniting to improve our community. By providing early indentification and treatment for our teens and young adults who have illnesses of the mind, we will have fewer seriously ill individuals on our streets, in our justice system and on our train tracks.


Posted by Ellen Wheeler
a resident of Blossom Valley
on Jun 16, 2016 at 11:05 pm

Ellen Wheeler is a registered user.

I'm so grateful to live in a community that works together for large important causes like this. Thank you to Sarah Gentile for her leadership and attention to this issue, and of course to our community leaders from the SC County Board of Supervisors and our compassionat health care providers.


Posted by John
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Jun 17, 2016 at 11:08 am

@Sarah 1000
@Ellen Wheeler
I can't add anymore. My heartfelt thanks to everyone that made this happen.


Posted by Katherine
a resident of North Bayshore
on Jun 17, 2016 at 2:26 pm

I appreciate this effort, but it is a drop in the bucket. We need billions across the country to work with mental health issues.


Posted by @Katherine
a resident of Another Mountain View Neighborhood
on Jun 17, 2016 at 3:07 pm

Wouldn't you agree, though, that we have to start *somewhere*?

Nice to see this step being taken.


Posted by John
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Jun 17, 2016 at 3:26 pm

Be the change you want to see. Become an advocate with NAMI. Get involved.


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