Alam Rock Counseling Center Award has special meaning for Blanca Alvarado

Former Santa Clara County Supervisor Blanca Alvarado, second from left, stands with Santa Clara County Supervisors Betty Duong and Sylvia Arenas, Alum Rock Counseling Center CEO David Mineta and others at the ARCC fundraising lunch at Mexican Heritage Plaza in San Jose on Friday, May 22, 2026. (Sal Pizarro/Bay Area News Group)

As a legendary community leader in Santa Clara County, Blanca Alvarado has received numerous honors, plaques, and trophies over the years. But receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from Alum Rock Counseling Center on Friday had personal meaning for her. “Alum Rock Counseling Center holds a special place in my heart,” said Alvarado, who is the … Read more

Alta View’s new center addresses mental health needs

Alta View's new center addresses mental health needs

Intermountain Alta View Hospital’s new behavioral health center will accept adult walk-in patients. The Maternal Mental Health Unit deals with pregnancy-related mental health issues, such as postpartum depression. NAMI of Utah estimates that one in five Utahns has some type of mental health issue at some point. Intermountain Health will open a 56-bed behavioral health … Read more

“A place to turn to in times of crisis.” Dayton Children’s New Mathire Center Group Tour

"A place to turn to in times of crisis." Dayton Children's New Mathire Center Group Tour

Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) (left) speaks with Charlie Pope, 19, of Greenville, a former Dayton Children’s patient. On Friday, May 15, as Husted toured Dayton Children’s Center’s new Mental Health and Wellness Center, Pope spoke about how Dayton Children’s Center helped her during a mental health crisis she experienced several years ago. Sam Wildow / … Read more