African American Community Health Advisory Committee

• In response to growing obesity epidemic in San Mateo County, the grant will support the implemenation of the "Fun, Fitness & Nutrition" education program.
• Program is designed to serve 20 - 25 youth and will also offer nutritional education to 20 parents per session.
  
• District partner since 2010
  http://www.aachac.org
  
  

Caminar Medical Clinic

• 40 year community-based support services for individuals with mental health, physical and developmental disabilities.
• Funding will provide support for one part-time Community Support Worker for the Medication Clinic and REACH program. That role is a fundamental part of supporting client stability and independence in the community.
  
• District partner since 2011
  http://www.caminar.org/

Children’s Health Initiative

• Provides healthcare coverage and primary care access for 760 children within District.
• Documented track record of achieving/exceeding goals of outreach and cost effectiveness.
  
• District partner since 2003
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College of San Mateo Nursing Program

• Funding for a 10-student cohort to complete their second and final year.
• Funding used for instructor, skills lab staffing, teaching supplies.
• CSM graduates have a high pass rate of the State licensing exam.
• Most graduates remain in the area to practice.
• District partner since 2001
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Community Network for the Underserved - OB Program

• Public/private partnership with county, MPHS, and local private practice physicians.
• Program designed to improve access, provide care within the District for the underserved who live within the District.
• Funds will be used to support the network of participating physicians.
• New partnership since 2009; program launched in December.
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Mid-Peninsula Boys & Girls Club

• Funds will enhance the quality and availability of the Nutritional & Pysical Fitness Program for at-risk youth at the San Mateo Clubhouse through one Program Coordinator and one Program Supervisor.
• Program aims to improve the health and physical fitness of youth while offering ways to incoroprate heatlh choices into their lives every day.
• Actively collaborates with other community service organizations.
• District partner since 2011
  http://www.midpenbgc.org/
  
  

Ombudsman Program of San Mateo County

• Funding for staff and the recruitment and training of volunteers to visit long term and residential facilities to assess care and investigate complaints.
• State funding eliminated in this year's budget.
• Consistently meets/exceeds complaint follow-ups and volunteer recruitment goals.
• District partner since 1997.
  www.ossmc.org

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Peninsula Jewish Community Center - Get up and Go Program

• The Get Up & Go Program launched in 2007 and provides flexible scheduled transportation for isolated seniors who no longer drive.
• District partner since 2011
  http://www.pjcc.org/learn/older/getupandgo.html
  
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Mills-Peninsula Health Services - Senior Focus

• Funding to support the Alzheimer/Day Care Center and Wise and Well Programs provided by Senior Focus.
• Alzheimer Program is a unique and valued county service serving over 200 residents.
• Wise and Well Programs are located in Senior Centers in San Bruno and San Mateo and provide health screenings, pharmacy "brown bag" clinics, and a wide range of health-related education programs.
• District partner since 1996.
  www.mills-peninsula.org/seniors/
  www.mills-peninsula.org/news/sfn/2005/wise.htmlBack to Top

Samaritan House

• Funding to support operations of the San Mateo Free Clinic that provides primary care and dental services to over 5,000 low income residents of the county.
• Strong history of being a quality service provider, effective fund raiser, and volunteer recruitment and retention.
• District partner since 1998.
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Women's Recovery Assoc., Women & Children's Program

• Funding to support residential treatment, counseling, case management and childcare for women with a history of substance abuse, co-occurring mental health disorders, and for many, a history of physical, sexual and emotional abuse.
• Plan is to serve 45 mothers and 30 children.
• District previously supported another of WRA's Programs, Tracy's Place of Hope.
  www.womensrecovery.orgBack to Top

Youth and Family Enrichment Services

• Insights Program for Adolescent substance abuse
  Insights' plan is to treat 200 youths, 65 form the District, who have experienced problematic relationships with mind-altering substances and would do so through a variety of treatment intensities, counseling, and groups.
• Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Center
  The Crisis Center staff conducts suicide awareness training in high schools, engages in live chat sessions, and handles an average of 13,000 crisis phone calls (27% from District numbers);
• District partner since 1996.
  www.crisiscenter.cc/ Back to Top