Assemblymember Juan Alanis said that he is proud of the way that organizations, community groups, government agencies and legislators come together in Stanislaus and Merced counties to get things done to help those in their communities. On Thursday, he was specifically referencing the launch of La Familia Central Valley’s Mobile Mental Health program.
“I like to make sure that we always have hope and continue to have hope, hope that someone will listen, hope that the healing is possible, hope that help is no longer out of reach, but that it is here,” Alanis said.
The Mobile Mental Health Access Point for Rural Californians Project is a pilot mobile van health program serving the rural and often overlooked areas of Stanislaus and Merced counties, expanding behavioral healthcare access to at least 250 unique individuals. The program will serve all residents, but be especially geared toward Latinos, isolated women, and seniors. Both Stanislaus and Merced are HRSA-designated Health Professional Shortage Areas for mental healthcare, and have per capita rates of mental health providers ranging from 50-80% below California’s average…