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Provides outreach, education, screening, referral, and enrollment assistance to community members seeking Medi-Cal coverage and re-enrollment support. Services include helping individuals understand eligibility requirements, complete renewal applications, submit required documents, update case information, and connect with county or community resources. Assistance is provided through community outreach events, phone support, appointments, and referrals to partner organizations to help ensure continued access to healthcare coverage. Additional support for labor rights education and referrals.

Our low-barrier outpatient MAT program provides rapid support to people struggling with substance use disorders, offering medication management as well as peer support. Our team includes two advanced practice providers, a nurse and a peer specialist to assist clients with their needs. We can see most clients within 24 hours and can do so in-person or virtually to avoid long wait times for appointments. Our peer specialist works with our community partners including the courts, emergency departments, residential facilities and outreach programs to support clients transitioning into our outpatient care. We also offer a contingency management program for clients struggling with either stimulant use disorder alone, or in addition to other substance use disorders. We are able to provide care for underinsured and uninsured individuals.

This property offers 16 low-income units with various layouts. Options include efficiency and one-bedroom units and two-bedroom units. These homes provide affordable and comfortable living for individuals and families.

People First is a homeless services provider in Santa Cruz County dedicated to ensuring housing for all by uniting the community, forming partnerships, inspiring advocacy and providing services.

We regularly update and distribute lists of free services and resources through the County in the form of 4 different Free Guides (Santa Cruz, Watsonville, San Lorenzo Valley, and Veterans).

We launched an Outreach-Based Case Management Program in January which works with homeless and recently housed people throughout the County by meeting them where they're at, literally and metaphorically.

This past winter was our second season of running Extreme Weather Shelters (EWS) in the County which provided hundreds of people experiencing homelessness with a warm and welcoming place to rest in the evening and spend time during the day.

We're entering our third year of operating an RV Safe Parking Program that includes a stable place for individuals and families to park their RVs 24/7, case management, and housing navigation.

Provides library cards, public computer, and wireless internet access. Offers e-resources, research databases, collection of books, newspapers, magazines, CDs, and DVDs. Provides activities for all ages including storytime reading, paint & tech nights and music. Provides adult literacy programs including individual reading, writing, and tutoring.

• Garden-Based Science
• Weekly Lunch Room Flower Bouquets
• Plant Propagation
• Composting Program
• School Meal Vegetable Harvesting
• Garden Crafts
• Gardening Skills

24/7 Helpline, information and referrals, care consultations, support groups, education, and more for people living with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia, their families and caregivers.

At Encompass, we value dignity and respect for all people as they work toward healing and recovery. Our certified clinicians provide a full spectrum of trauma-informed substance use disorder services for youth and their families. As an integrated behavioral health agency, we also specialize in treating co-occurring disorders. Harm reduction is central to our approach, and we use a number of evidence-based modalities. Mindfulness and body awareness activities are also integrated into our programs. Group Counseling: Evidence-based group models, such as Seven Challenges and Seeking Safety, are offered at our north and south office locations. Individual Counseling: One-on-one counseling is offered in our Santa Cruz and Watsonville offices, as well as in community locations like schools and homes. Intensive Outpatient Counseling: For youth at very high risk, we can provide intensive services (at least six hours per week), including individual, family, and group modalities.