General Meeting, March 12, TRUST

What is TRUST? How and when did TRUST start? How to use TRUST? Who makes up the TRUST team? TRUST (Trusted Response Urgent Support Team) is a community service that helps Santa Clara County residents during an urgent mental health or substance-use situation. TRUST’s team of responders includes behavioral health staff from community organizations. Team…

The Independent Living Empowerment Project (ILEP)

The Independent Living Empowerment Project (ILEP) is a new program to Santa Clara County by the Independent Living Association (ILA) and Community Health Improvement Partners (CHIP). Independent Living Homes provide a shared living environment for individuals with mental health challenges, various disabilities, and low income. The mission of the ILEP is to support Independent Living…

General Meeting, Tuesday February 14th 2023, A Pathway to Recovery, Community Peer Program(CPP)

Receiving a diagnosis of a mental health condition can be a traumatic experience. It can leave a person feeling hopeless and alone. However, recovery is possible! Studies have shown that in addition to medical treatment and psychotherapy, social connections play a significant role in recovery. NAMI-Santa Clara County’s Community Peer Program (CPP) is a 4-month…