A New and Reimagined Approach to Mental Health Services for Young People

A New and Reimagined Approach to Mental Health Services for Young People

First sites in the United States to open in Santa Clara County

• The first of its kind in the United States, allcove provides integrated youth-focused mental health care. These centers are welcoming places where young people can access a range of professional support, including physical and mental health services.
• Designed with, by, and for youth, allcove centers serve 12-to-25-year-olds with mental, physical, and emotional needs.
• Mental health services are combined with physical health, substance use, peer support, substance use and other services.

WHEN & WHERE:
Friday, June 25^th – two locations

• 10:30 am, 2741 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

Parking garage entrance is located on Colorado Avenue

• 2 pm, 1144 South 2^nd Street, Suite 10, San José

Parking garage entrance is located on 2^nd Street

WHO:
allcove is a unique and innovative partnership of multiple providers based on an international model. The County of Santa Clara and its partners will speak and be available for interviews at both locations.

• Youth Advisory Group members
• Supervisor Joe Simitian, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
• Supervisor Cindy Chavez, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors (San José event only)
• Curtis Ohashi, COO, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center’s Behavioral Health Services
• Sherri Terao, Director, Behavioral Health Services Department, County of Santa Clara
• Steven Adelsheim, MD, Director, Stanford Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Steve Eckert, CEO, Alum Rock Counseling Center

Young people are the co-creators of the new allcove centers — from the look and feel of the setting, to the options for engaging in center activities. Even the name itself — allcove — was chosen by young people themselves. allcove centers are focused on participation, with young people involved in every aspect of the experience to promote and elevate youth voices.

allcove centers have on-site mental health counseling paired with other services such as physical health care, substance use services, and educational services. Young people can visit an allcove center to get direct referrals and connections to a range of services including those for early psychosis, housing, and other intensive treatment options.