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California Bill Could Help Improve Firefighters’ Mental Health

05/23/2023
After unanimously clearing the Senate, a bill expanding first responders' access to workers’ comp for PTSD moves to the Assembly.

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CHAC to Potentially Partner With County

05/23/2023
The Community Health Awareness Council, which is based in Mountain View, has been dealing with financial distress since COVID-19. It now might find relief in a partnership with the county.

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County Makes Narcan Available at All Public Libraries

04/06/2023
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The opioid overdose-reversing medicine naloxone will be in all county library branches in an effort to make the treatment more widely available.

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How Does the County Balance Public Safety?

03/16/2023
Community and police leaders came together to discuss public safety at a panel hosted by San José Spotlight to address questions over policing and accountability, as law enforcement agencies try to de-escalate their response levels and work toward outcomes that don't end in tragedy.

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San Jose Schools Prioritize Student Wellness Over Cops

02/17/2023
Two of Santa Clara County’s largest school districts took police off campuses in 2020. Three years later, advocates said the districts have expanded mental health programs and other services in lieu of funding police contracts.

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Santa Clara County Expands Mental Health Services for All Workers

01/11/2023
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An enhanced Santa Clara County program will support the well-being of county employees, particularly health care workers.

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California Senate’s New Health Chair to Prioritize Mental Health, Homelessness

01/05/2023
State Sen. Susan Talamantes Eggman of Stockton has been appointed chair of the state Senate's health committee. A licensed social worker, Eggman said she will make mental health care and homelessness front-burner issues.

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Cortese Introduces Bill to Tackle Youth Fentanyl Crisis

12/29/2022
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State Senator Dave Cortese introduced Senate Bill 10, which would expand prevention efforts to combat fentanyl-related deaths.

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Los Gatos High Principal Recalls Helpless Moments Cradling Student Overdosing on Opioid

11/30/2022
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Los Gatos High School Principal Kevin Buchanan felt helpless on the third day of the 2021 school year. It wasn't the typical first-week-back chaos. Instead, Buchanan was sitting on the ground, cradling the body of a student—watching their face turn white, their body clammy, and their breaths become more and more shallow.  The student was [...]

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Santa Clara County Crisis Hotline Is Understaffed

11/15/2022
Four months after Santa Clara County rolled out its 988 mental health crisis call center and intervention teams, the program remains short-handed, testing the confidence. In several cases, 988 calls resulted in a police-only response.

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Mental Health Specialist Leaves Palo Alto Police Department

11/13/2022
The Palo Alto Police Department’s new Psychiatric Emergency Response Team is no longer operating because the therapist left the job, Chief Andrew Binder said.

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Santa Clara County Races to Stop Fentanyl Overdoses

10/23/2022
For one Santa Clara County supervisor, the fight against fentanyl addiction is personal. About a year ago, Supervisor Otto Lee lost a 29-year-old cousin to an overdose.

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Education on Drug Dangers Optional or Missing in Many California Schools

10/04/2022
Even as fentanyl overdoses among young people have skyrocketed, health education remains optional in most California schools. “Prevention is not always prioritized,” says Dareen Khatib, co-chair of the California Health Education Community of Practice.

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Santa Clara County Minor Hit With Gun Restraining Order

06/13/2022
The Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department has filed a gun violence restraining order against a 13-year-old—the second time in recent months a Santa Clara County law enforcement agency has used this tool on a minor.

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Local Congresswomen: Overturning Roe v. Wade Threatens Democracy

05/08/2022
At a press conference on Friday, May 6, outside Mountain View City Hall, Reps. Anna Eshoo and Zoe Lofgren declared that the Supreme Court’s draft decision represents a threat to democracy and called for the Senate to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act.

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Supervisors Propose Mental Health Program for Healthcare Workers

04/19/2022
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors called for the formation of a program to support the mental health of some 9,000 healthcare workers at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center who have been affected by the pandemic. Implementation is targeted for fall 2022.

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Santa Clara County Forms Group to Reduce Fentanyl Deaths

04/03/2022
Santa Clara County officials plan to establish of a working group that will focus on reducing local deaths due to the opioid fentanyl. The working group will launch campaigns to ensure county residents understand the dangers posed by the drug.

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‘Laura’s Law’ Program Will Provide Court-Ordered Mental Health Treatment

02/23/2022
A new Santa Clara County program will provide temporary court-ordered outpatient care to individuals suffering from severe mental illness who may have refused treatment in the past or do not believe they need it at present.

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Six Steps to Mindful Drinking

02/09/2022
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Some things to consider, whether you’re looking to stop completely or engage in “mindful drinking.”

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Mobile Crisis Response Team Comes to Palo Alto Area

02/08/2022
Santa Clara County is bringing its Mobile Crisis Response Team program to the Palo Alto area, where it will pair specialized clinicians with law enforcement on calls for people experiencing a mental health crisis.

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