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MOMENTUM FOR HEALTH

CA · EIN 941496052 · $66.3M rev · operational · www.momentumforhealth.org
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Momentum for Health is one of Santa Clara County’s largest nonprofit providers of behavioral health services, offering comprehensive, integrated care for adults with serious mental health and substance use conditions. The organization delivers residential, outpatient, and supportive services using a strengths-based, culturally competent approach. Founded in the 1950s through the merger of three legacy agencies, it emphasizes recovery, self-efficacy, and community-based care.

activities · 23

what they do

direct service · 19
  • Client Support and Recovery Services
    Provides ongoing support to clients in recovery, helping them improve health outcomes and achieve personal goals through comprehensive behavioral health resources and life-changing services.
  • Client and Volunteer Engagement Program Volunteer Companion & Respite Services
    Engages volunteers, including former clients in recovery, to support current clients by teaching independent living skills, providing emotional support, and assisting with administrative tasks across daily operations.
  • Community Outreach and Behavioral Health Training Mental Health Education Programs
    Delivers group trainings and community-based programs including Mental Health First Aid and the Trusted Response Urgent Support Team (TRUST) to educate the public and provide on-the-ground support for individuals experiencing behavioral health crises.
  • Community Outreach and Behavioral Health Training Mental Health Education Programs
    Delivers community outreach programs and group trainings such as Mental Health First Aid and operates the Trusted Response Urgent Support Team (TRUST) to assist individuals experiencing behavioral health challenges in the community.
  • Community Outreach and Behavioral Health Training Mental Health Education Programs
    Delivers community-based programs including Mental Health First Aid trainings and operates the Trusted Response Urgent Support Team (TRUST) to assist individuals experiencing behavioral health crises in the community.
  • Employment and Housing Support Services Permanent and Transitional Housing Support
    Provides employment services and housing support, including assistance with job placement, independent living, and access to safe, affordable housing options for adults with behavioral health conditions.
  • Employment and Housing Support Services Permanent and Transitional Housing Support
    Offers employment services and housing support, including independent and supported housing options, to help adults with behavioral health conditions secure stable jobs and safe, affordable housing.
  • Employment and Housing Support Services Permanent and Transitional Housing Support
    Provides employment services and housing support, including independent and supported housing options, to help adults with behavioral health or co-occurring substance use conditions secure jobs and safe, affordable housing.
  • Outpatient Behavioral Health Services
    Provides adult outpatient behavioral health services including individual and group therapy, medication management, and treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions at four clinic sites in San Jose and Mountain View, Santa Clara County.
  • Outpatient Behavioral Health Services Outpatient Mental Health Counseling
    Provides adult outpatient behavioral health services including individual therapy, medication management, and group trainings at four clinic locations in San Jose and Mountain View, serving clients across Santa Clara County.
  • Outpatient Behavioral Health Services
    Provides adult outpatient behavioral health services including therapy, medication management, and group trainings at four clinic sites in San Jose and Mountain View, serving clients in Santa Clara County.
  • Residential Behavioral Health Treatment Crisis Residential & Peer Respite Care
    Operates a continuum of residential programs as alternatives to hospitalization, including crisis stabilization (up to 23 hours), short-term crisis residential treatment (approximately 30 days), and ongoing adult residential treatment with wraparound supports in a homelike environment.
  • Residential Behavioral Health Treatment Programs Crisis Residential & Peer Respite Care
    Operates a continuum of residential care programs including crisis stabilization, crisis residential treatment, and ongoing adult residential treatment as alternatives to hospitalization, providing short-term and long-term wraparound supports in homelike environments.
  • Residential Behavioral Health Treatment Programs Crisis Residential & Peer Respite Care
    Operates a continuum of residential care programs including crisis stabilization, crisis residential treatment (up to 30 days), and long-term adult residential treatment as home-like alternatives to hospitalization for adults with serious mental health or substance use conditions.
  • Specialized Residential Program for Mothers and Children Residential Treatment for Women & Mothers in Recovery
    Operates Parisi House on the Hill, providing safe housing, counseling, education, support, and child development services for mothers and their children recovering from addiction.
  • Specialized Residential Program for Mothers and Children Residential Treatment for Women & Mothers in Recovery
    Operates Parisi House on the Hill, providing counseling, education, child development services, and safe housing for mothers and their children recovering from addiction.
  • Specialized Residential Program for Mothers and Children Residential Treatment for Women & Mothers in Recovery
    Operates Parisi House on the Hill, providing safe housing, counseling, child development services, education, and support for mothers and their children recovering from addiction.
  • Volunteer Engagement Program Volunteer Companion & Respite Services
    Engages volunteers, including former clients, to support client recovery by teaching independent living skills, providing emotional support, and assisting with administrative tasks across daily operations.
  • Volunteer Engagement Program Volunteer Companion & Respite Services
    Engages volunteers, including former clients, to support clients, model recovery, teach independent living skills, and provide administrative assistance across daily operations.
research · 1
  • Participated in a five-year National Institutes of Mental Health research study evaluating the effectiveness of residential treatment programs for individuals with mental health conditions.
capacity building · 3
  • Organizational Capacity Building Organizational Mergers and Acquisitions
    Expanded organizational capacity through strategic mergers with Perma Housing (1996), Avenues to Mental Health, and Miramonte Mental Health (1997), and rebranded to Momentum for Mental Health (2007) and later to Momentum for Health to reflect expanded services.
  • Organizational Capacity Building through Mergers and Rebranding Organizational Mergers and Acquisitions
    Expanded service capacity through mergers with Perma Housing (1996), Avenues to Mental Health, and Miramonte Mental Health (1997), and rebranded from Alliance for Community Care to Momentum for Mental Health (2007), later changing to Momentum for Health to reflect expanded services.
  • Organizational Capacity Expansion through Mergers and Rebranding Organizational Mergers and Acquisitions
    Expanded organizational capacity and service reach through strategic mergers with Perma Housing (1996), Avenues to Mental Health, and Miramonte Mental Health (1997), followed by rebranding to Alliance for Community Care and later to Momentum for Mental Health (2007), then Momentum for Health in the 2010s.
strategies · 26

how they think

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named programs · 9

what they call their work

Adult Outpatient
Comprehensive outpatient behavioral health services for adults at clinic sites in San Jose and Mountain View
Adult Residential Treatment
Intensive live-in treatment program for adults with serious mental health or substance use conditions
Crisis Residential Treatment
Short-term residential care for individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis
Crisis Stabilization Unit
Immediate care unit providing stabilization for individuals in acute psychiatric crisis
Employment Services
Program offering job training, resources, and support to help clients gain meaningful employment
Independent and Supportive Housing
Housing services based on the Housing First model, providing stable housing for clients while in recovery
La Selva Group
Therapeutic, recovery-focused community offering individualized, whole-person treatment
Mental Health First Aid
Training program that teaches community members to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness
Trusted Response Urgent Support Team (TRUST)
Field response team that responds to behavioral health crises in the community without law enforcement involvement, connecting individuals to appropriate care
relationships · 8

who they work with

  • Employers in Santa Clara County Partner — Partners with employers to connect job candidates with mental health or behavioral health conditions to employment opportunities at no cost to the employer.
  • HomeFirst Partner — Partnered with Momentum for Health on piloting the Trusted Response Urgent Support Team (TRUST).
  • Kesia Carter Partner — Staff member coordinating volunteer recruitment and group projects
  • Pacific Clinics Partner — Partnered with Momentum for Health on piloting the Trusted Response Urgent Support Team (TRUST).
  • Perma Housing Partner — Merged with Perma Housing in 1996 to expand housing options for people with mental health conditions.
  • Santa Clara County Government — Partnered with Momentum for Health on piloting the Trusted Response Urgent Support Team (TRUST).
  • State Department of Health Care Services Government — Licenses and certifies Momentum for Health facilities.
  • government Government — Receives funding from the government for many of its programs.