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HealhTrust’s mission can be summed up simply: building health equity in Silicon Valley. The group seeks a community where demographic factors—such as income, race, immigration status, age and residential ZIP code—do not act as barriers to receiving healthcare services.

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California Promised to Boost Mental Health in Schools. Why One Key Program Is Behind Schedule

05/07/2025

Only 14 school districts and county offices of education have begun billing for behavioral health services under the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative Fee Schedule Program, according to state health officials.

Kaiser in the Hot Seat as California Lawmakers Blast Company for Skipping Mental Health Hearing

05/06/2025

California lawmakers called an informational hearing on mental health services at Kaiser Permanente, but the company didn’t attend.

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Mahan Pushes Plan to Move Homeless Into Housing and Treatment

The mayor said the city can use repeat, non-violent misdemeanor charges to work with the Mental Health and Drug Courts to help compel people to engage in treatment.

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Santa Clara County Hospital Increases Youth Clinic Services

Santa Clara County is expanding clinic space for youth with developmental disabilities at county-owned O’Connor Hospital to accommodate more patients.
The Pediatric Development Specialty Center will grow into an additional suite on the third floor of the hospital to give …

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San Jose Mayor Wants New Police Unit to Arrest Homeless People

More details are emerging about San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan's plan to arrest or hospitalize homeless people for refusing offers of shelter — and the city could create a police unit to do so.
Mahan presented more details about his …

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Santa Clara County Latino Health Report Exposes Major Gaps

The number of Latino residents dying by suicide has gone up 48% over the last 15 years while making up half of Santa Clara County's homeless population — and they're reporting more instances of unfair medical treatment than any other …

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Santa Clara County Confirms First OD Death Due to Drug 100 Times Stronger Than Fentanyl

The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner this week confirmed the county’s first overdose death due to carfentanil, a drug 100 times more potent than fentanyl.A 39-year-old man was found dead last week with fake M30 pills made to look like …

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El Camino Health Building Inpatient Rehab Facility in Sunnyvale

On April 22, El Camino Health broke ground on the El Camino Health Rehabilitation Hospital, an inpatient rehabilitation center in Sunnyvale, CA. Officials with the health system said it will offer a “safe and therapeutic environment” for individuals facing serious …

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Cupertino Development Adds Homes, Shrinks Retail Space

A Cupertino assisted living facility is one step closer to being built after years of delays — but not as originally planned.
The Cupertino Planning Commission unanimously recommended changes Tuesday to an older adult assisted living facility as part of …

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San Jose Fire Chief in Hot Seat Over Drug Oversight Failures

To save money, San Jose leaders cut a critical fire department program last year that tracked the storage of addictive painkillers for cross-trained firefighter paramedics. Nine months later, the theft of opioids from nearly two dozen fire stations has raised …

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Strike by Kaiser Mental Health Workers Drags on as Talks Resume

Almost half a year into the dispute, eight striking Kaiser mental health workers wrapped up a hunger strike as broken-off negotiations were set to resume.

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Grant Aims to Repair Santa Clara County Independent Living Homes

Homes for people struggling with mental illness or recovering from substance use have long flown under Santa Clara County’s radar with substandard conditions and little to no accountability. The county is attempting to right some of those wrongs, starting with …

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Getting Acquainted With AQI
Learn what's getting into Californians’ lungs and why it matters.
States have expansive powers to protect the health of the general public.
The State’s Broad Power to Protect Public Health, Explained
Since long before the COVID-19 pandemic, states have possessed broad authority to protect public health.
California will soon be getting a new hotline number as an alternative to 911 for mental health crises.
988, the New Mental Health Emergency Number, Explained
Here's the story behind that new service, and the original 911 number.
Mosquitos kill about 725,000 people every year, worldwide.
Taking a Bite Out of the Mosquito Population
How local government tries to control the world’s deadliest wild animal—the mosquito.
Access to abortion in California is limited in many areas, though state laws protect a woman’s right to choose.
Abortion Rights in California, Explained
But even in California, access to abortion services in many areas remains limited.
The California mental health crisis is tied to both homelessness and rising crime.
UPDATE: California’s Mental Health Crisis: How We Got Here
The making of Gov. Newsom's plan to help get mentally ill Californians into treatment.
Many organizations in Santa Clara County can lend a helping hand.
Finding Peace of Mind
Find help from these websites, telephone hotlines and organizations.
Though life expectancy has declined in recent years, Californians still live longer than most Americans.
Want to Live a Long, Healthy Life? Move to California
Californians live longer than people in all but three states, but not all counties are equal.
From nitrates to arsenic to “forever chemicals,” California’s water supply faces a serious pollution threat.
Dirty Water: California Faces a Water Contamination Crisis
In a state that declares water a “human right,” more than 2 percent of its residents have no drinkable water.
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