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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.
‘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.
Val’s Story: From Here to Healing
Val grew up in an ultra-conservative, ultra-religious family in Kenya where there was no such thing as mental health treatment. After moving to the United States, Val hit a breaking point. Today, Val is living in Momentum supportive housing and plans to live independently soon.
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 unveils new residential mental health facility amid psychiatric bed shortage (San Jose Mercury News)
The 11 double-occupancy rooms and six singles—a total of 28 beds—will house adults with severe mental illnesses at the county’s newest residential mental health treatment center…