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Stories of Momentum for Health’s impact as a nonprofit providing mental health and addiction treatment services for individuals in Santa Clara County.
Experts explain why it may be more difficult to find mental health professionals in Bay Area
Mental health professionals are reaching a breaking point. The exodus and lack of mental health professionals are alarming Bay Area experts.
‘We’re exhausted’: Bay Area mental health shortage deepens as need explodes
Mental health care providers say the exodus is deepening a longstanding shortage of psychiatrists, social workers, drug counselors and other mental health and …
Mental health awareness: Palo Alto offers free training for residents
Palo Alto is offering free mental health first aid training for residents. The program was made possible through a $2 million federal grant
San Jose pushes to expand police alternative for mental health crises
Weeks before the San Jose City Council sat down to discuss this year’s budget, advocates and residents sounded the alarm about gaps in mental health services and asked officials to expand access to a non-police response program.
This San Jose mom lost her first two children while homeless. Here’s how she turned her life around for the third
Calling Out, Calling In, and Calling Upon One Another (Stanford Social Innovation Review)
About one in four nonprofit CEOs vacates their post annually and 72 percent report some degree of burnout at any given time. Leaders of color face additional challenges.
Jason’s Story: From Here to Healing
Desperate to end his addiction, Jason turned to Momentum for Health. Today, Jason hasn’t used meth for 10 years and has been sober for 18 months. His mom became sober as well after being inspired by his journey.
Graciela’s Story: From Here to Healing
In 2021, Graciela and her son came to Parisi House on the Hill. Today, Graciela is a graduate of Parisi House, employed and living in an apartment with her son.
Santa Clara County will pay drug addicts to get clean (San Jose Spotlight)
Santa Clara County is trying a unique way to intervene in drug addiction by doling out gift cards. A pilot program is launching for those addicted to methamphetamine and other stimulant drugs.