Until recently County of Santa Clara did not have a single inpatient psychiatric bed for children and adolescents; County of Santa Clara kids needing hospitalization for psychiatric crises had to go to hospitals far beyond the boundaries of County of Santa Clara. In 2017 at Supervisor Simitian’s urging, the Board of Supervisors directed staff to build an adolescent inpatient psychiatric unit capable of serving almost 2,000 youngsters annually. Located at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, kids will be able to get medical care close to home, near their families and support systems.
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center makes way for Youth Mental Health Care Facility
