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Alamo Drafthouse to Elevate Silicon Valley’s Movie Experience
Movie lovers in Silicon Valley have something to look forward to this summer. Alamo Drafthouse, the Austin-based cinema chain known for its unique approach to film and dining, is opening two new t...
Sunnyvale Community Services
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The HEARD Alliance (Health Care Alliance for Response to Adolescent Depression) is a community of healthcare professionals involved in primary care and mental health programs. To improve physical and mental health in the community, they work with clinics, hospitals, private practices, schools, and the government.
From CalMatters...
They Feared a Loved One in a Psychotic Moment. Why California Police Wouldn’t Come
Police agencies — under scrutiny and worried about their own liability — increasingly won’t respond to someone in a mental health crisis unless that person is committing a crime. So who will transport people in psychosis to get help? And who will keep those around them safe?
‘They Didn’t Lift a Damn Finger’: California Crime Victim Fund Ordered to Change Practices
Ruby Marichalar couldn’t get an in-person meeting after California’s crime victim compensation fund denied her claim. She wasn’t the only one.
By channeling funds to a number of nonprofits working on various issues in a given region, community foundations help solve big problems throughout California.
City leaders are set to discuss a fee program that would allow the San Jose Fire Department’s emergency medical services to collect payments from people they treat.Fire Chief Robert Sapien said San Jose needs to join the 23 fire …
San Jose officials are voicing concern about how to keep paying for a non-police response program for mental health emergencies. Advocates doubt the city is even trying to make it work.It’s been nearly three months since the city committed …
Information provided by Cal Fire. Lea este artÃculo en español aquÃ.The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) is alerting the public about fraudulent social media accounts impersonating Cal Fire and soliciting donations. Cal Fire does not solicit …
Latino members of the San Jose City Council are calling for more funding for undocumented immigrant protections as the incoming presidential administration threatens to ramp up deportations.Councilmembers Pamela Campos, Domingo Candelas, David Cohen and Peter Ortiz want the city …
After some trial and error, Santa Clara County just made it easier to request a non-police response for someone in mental health crisis.Officials have rolled out a direct, 24/7 hotline to reach the Trusted Response Urgent Support Team (TRUST), …
San Jose officials plan to allocate additional funding toward mental health services in the upcoming budget, after advocates pushed for more non-police emergency response.The Santa Clara County-operated Trusted Response Urgent Support Team (TRUST) program will receive about $450,000 from …
How the California mental health crisis emerged out of the state’s history of deinstitutionalization and laws designed to protect the mentally ill, as well as the communities around them.
Santa Clara County is experiencing a surge of domestic violence cases, spreading county prosecutors thin and holding up court hearings at a time when a looming budget deficit will cut District Attorney resources.The DA’s office has pulled prosecutors from …
The state is considering zeroing out funds for CalWORKS family stabilization and job subsidy programs to help balance the budget.
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