Politics & Government
Trauma Recovery Center Could Come To Santa Clara County
The recovery center would be for survivors of violent crimes and other traumatic events.
By Bay City News
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA — The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a proposal to create a trauma recovery center for survivors of violent crimes and other traumatic events.
The proposal also recommends providing immediate trauma-related services to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority employees and their families recovering from a mass shooting May 26, when an employee gunned down nine of his co-workers before turning the gun on himself.
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County staff will come back with recommendations for a center at the Sept. 14 board meeting, according to a news release Tuesday from county officials.
If approved, Santa Clara County would follow similar efforts in Contra Costa County, which opened three trauma centers July 1 catering to the needs of people who have suffered from physical violence, human trafficking and other forms of abuse.
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