South Bay celebrates opening of new drug addiction clinic

SAN JOSE, Calif. In the coming days, Santa Clara County will offer immediate, seamless treatment for those struggling with drug addiction. The move comes two years after two supervisors in 2022, Otto Lee in Dist. 5 and Susan Ellenberg in Dist. 4, declared drug addiction and mental health issues a crisis in the county.

Access to treatment

A ceremonial ribbon cutting was held on Thursday at Valley Medical Center for the soon-to-open Compassionate Addiction Services and Support clinic, or COMPASS.

“With the opening of this clinic, the folks in our community who need access to treatment most can walk through the clinic and receive treatment the day they are ready to start their recovery journey,” said Greta Hansen, the chief operating officer for Santa Clara County.

The new clinic has several offices and spaces where counselors can assess a person’s needs. Referrals to medical or mental health providers can be made immediately.

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