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You meet with a psychiatrist who specializes in youth and young adults to assess whether you need medication to manage symptoms. If so, we discuss your treatment options, answer your questions, and offer you a prescription.
Momentum for Health works with youth and young adults coping with heavy challenges. Some are involved in the criminal justice system, and others are unhoused or at risk of being so. Some clients have several mental health conditions and haven’t had good results with past treatment.
We’re here to help. Momentum for Health’s experienced team offers rapid, short-term treatment and support to help youth and young adults:
Our team approach includes case managers, psychiatrists, peer support counselors, addiction counselors, occupational therapists, and family advocates, all focused on the unique needs of youth and young adults.
We offer intensive programs for transitional-age youth—ages 16 to 25—with a diagnosed mental health condition. Our team delivers personalized treatment plans, group therapy, and life and relationship skills training.
Momentum’s “whatever it takes” recovery model focuses on each client as a whole person. Through these programs, youth and young adults regain hope, reconnect with the community, and take personal responsibility for making positive changes in their lives.
The Drop-in Center is a safe, inclusive space for you to connect with your peers. You’ll have access to:
You meet with a psychiatrist who specializes in youth and young adults to assess whether you need medication to manage symptoms. If so, we discuss your treatment options, answer your questions, and offer you a prescription.
You also meet regularly with a clinical therapist for individual and/or family therapy. You can meet with your therapist in the community (for example, at your home, school, or library), or at Momentum for Health’s offices.
In therapy, you practice setting goals and making decisions to create positive changes in your life. Your therapist uses a strengths-based approach that focuses on your gifts and abilities.
Your case manager supports you throughout the program. They can help you with medication refills, appointments, school support, and employment services. Your case manager can also connect you with other services in Santa Clara County.
Your peer support specialist provides a range of activities, including advocacy, coaching, modeling, mentoring, and self-assessment.
You learn to build healthy relationships and natural supports that help you feel involved and comfortable in your community.
To be eligible for youth acute outpatient services, you must meet the following criteria:
Contact the Santa Clara County Call Center at (800) 704-0900 for a referral.
After a brief phone screening to assess whether you qualify for care, you’ll be referred to Momentum for Health.
Our intake team meets with you to review your information and evaluate your needs. Everything you share remains 100% confidential.
A licensed staff member determines whether you’re medically eligible.
If you’re eligible, you and your family are paired with an outpatient team to create your customized treatment plan, which may include medication, therapy, and other services.
Our team approach includes mental health rehabilitation case managers, psychiatrists, peer support specialists, addiction counselors, occupational therapists, and family advocates, and employment specialists all focused on the unique needs of youth and young adults.
Our programs reach youth who are vulnerable and at risk for unmet mental health needs, so we can break the cycle of crisis. Early intervention can help clients build the skills to cope with mental illness throughout their lives. Targeted, appropriate treatment can also decrease the chance of future poverty, homelessness, and involvement with the criminal justice system.
If you’re interested in youth acute outpatient services for yourself or a loved one, call (800) 704-0900 to start the referral process.
As a client in youth acute outpatient services, you work closely with a team that listens and supports you. We work with you to build skills and confidence, so that whatever you do in life, you can carry a sense of hope. You talk with your therapist and case manager about:
You can also visit our Drop-In Center, which offers programs and classes each weekday just for our clients.