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Santa Cruz County mental health crisis resources

WEBMobile Emergency Response Team. The Mobile Emergency Response Team, or MERT, is run by the County of Santa Cruz. Weekdays during the day, people who are in mental distress or …

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How to get a 2023-2024 COVID vaccine and flu shot in Santa Cruz …

WEBWe depend on locals like you to make a meaningful contribution so everyone can access our news. CVS Pharmacy at 600 Front St. in Santa Cruz has updated COVID-19 …

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Mental-health crisis care gets overhaul in Santa Cruz County

WEBA new dispatch system is planned to simplify crisis response. Now, people in a mental health crisis can call: 911, connects to dispatchers for police and emergency …

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How Alameda County addresses mental-health crisis …

WEBIn Alameda County a few years ago, county leaders set out to reduce the number of 5150 holds, unnecessary hospital visits, ambulance rides and law enforcement time spent on non-criminal …

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Staff shortage hinders Santa Cruz County mental …

WEBSANTA CRUZ >> Santa Cruz County’s Behavioral Health Division has been short staffed for several years, which has worsened patient outcomes and led to overworked mental health workers and …

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Medi-Cal rules prompt enrollment drop in Santa Cruz County

WEBNueva Vista Community Resources, 711 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz. 831-423-5741. People who need help in Spanish or indigenous languages can contact …

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Santa Cruz County, Kaiser Permanente draft care agreement for …

WEBA four-story Kaiser Permanente medical complex has been proposed for 5940 Soquel Ave. in Live Oak. (Pacific Medical Buildings LLC) SANTA CRUZ >> Santa …

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State bill sets stage for new mental health crisis hotline

WEBSanta Cruz County’s Mobile Emergency Response Team responds to mental health crises with a licensed clinician in a county car — typically without law enforcement. But advocates said not enough …

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Vaccines came slowly for most vulnerable in Santa Cruz County

WEBA county-run clinic begins vaccinating people 75 and older in ZIP codes 95019, 95076 or 95077. Jan. 14 to Feb. 3. Confirmed COVID-related deaths among …

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Expansion of mobile mental-health services lags in Santa Cruz …

WEBBehavioral Health provides mental health services to county residents. Right now, the county responds to psychiatric emergencies through the Mobile …

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Podcast: Reshaping mental health crisis response in Santa Cruz …

WEBResponses to mental health crises are set to change in Santa Cruz County with a new 988 system as an alternative to 911. Non-police responses are expected to …

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New Santa Cruz drop-in center offers help to teens, young adults

WEBLearn more. The Thrive Hive youth center is open 2-6 p.m. Monday to Friday at 120 Dubois St. in Santa Cruz. To join, drop in, call 831-226-3547 or email …

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Santa Cruz jail inmates transition to private mental health care

WEBThe switch to private mental healthcare services in the jail follows a transition to private mental health crisis services to Telecare Corp. at 2250 Soquel Ave., Santa …

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Homeless plan gets mixed results in Santa Cruz County

WEBThere were 59% fewer unhoused families with children younger than 18 since 2019, according to the report. Fifty families were counted in shelters, outside, and in …

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More healthcare workers vaccinated in Santa Cruz County after …

WEBAs Thursday’s deadline approaches to require COVID-19 vaccinations among healthcare and nursing home staff, Santa Cruz County has at least 9 in 10 …

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Watsonville hospital moves closer to acquisition

WEBCommunity Health Trust of Pajaro Valley: $6 million. Central California Alliance for Health: $3 million. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan: $3 million. Driscoll’s Inc.: …

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Santa Cruz County leaders outline results of $23 million in …

WEBSANTA CRUZ >> More than $23 million was spent on homeless services by Santa Cruz County’s Housing for Health Division in roughly the past 12 months, serving …

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Bond measure on March ballot would benefit Watsonville hospital

WEBA March 2024 bond measure would raise more than $100 million to buy the land and buildings at Watsonville Community Hospital. (Stephen Baxter — Santa Cruz …

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1430 Freedom Blvd., County of Santa Cruz Freedom health campus

WEBThe Freedom Campus Master Plan is a proposal to rebuild county facilities at 1430 Freedom Blvd. to create a South County hub for Health Services Agency administrative …

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