For people of all ages, time spent outdoors has proven to have many health benefits. Even nature sounds, like birds chirping or rain falling, have been shown to improve focus and reasoning.
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Community Resource Highlight: Inclusion Support WarmLine
The Inclusion Collaborative of the Santa Clara County Office of Education believes every person has the right to equal access to quality learning and community environments.
Celebrate Silicon Valley Pride Week
Silicon Valley Pride is a celebration of the inclusivity and diversity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer plus (LGBTQ+) community and its allies, honoring a community made up of all races, cultures, abilities, and ages.
Connect With a Senior Center Near You
Senior centers have evolved to work with community partners to provide older adults access to health, peer connection, information and referral, nutrition, and other programs.
Community Resource Highlight: Well Connected
A virtual community center for individuals who have difficulties leaving their homes. Over 3,500 members from across the country join educational, fun, and engaging groups from the comfort of their own living spaces.
Explore Adaptive Physical Education
Adaptive PE programs also offer something that is not listed on the course syllabus: socialization. Many who become disabled may turn inside themselves. Doctors may recommend group therapy but, for a variety of reasons, this may not be effective. Adaptive PE helps physically but, even more, it can help emotionally.
Get Social with Therapeutic Recreation Services
The City of San Jose’s Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services Therapeutic Recreation Services (TRS) provides recreation and education to enrich the quality of life for individuals with disabilities. The aim of Therapeutic Recreation Services is to enhance independence, improve social skills, increase self-esteem, and connect individuals and families with community resources.
Add Your Voice to the IHSS Advisory Board
IHSS Advisory Board for the Santa Clara County (SCC) advises the SCC Board of Supervisors on what is going on with IHSS and what the county can do to help improve it, and I would like to invite you to participate.
Connect with the SCC IHSS Advisory Board
In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) can be a complicated program. The more you understand it and become involved, the better it can serve you as a consumer or provider.
Connect with LGBTQ+ Support and Resources
Santa Clara County is committed to creating a social climate of inclusion that supports the diversity of the community, provides quality services, and promotes a healthy, safe, and prosperous community for all.