Health Services Agency Archives - Santa Cruz Local

Santa Cruz County syringe exchange adopts needs-based, mobile approach

By Nik Altenberg|2025-07-23T14:38:19-07:00July 22, 2025|Tags: County of Santa Cruz, Featured, harm reduction, Health Services Agency, Nik Altenberg|

Fewer discarded needles help prompt policy change

County could scale back proposed health cuts

By Jesse Kathan|2025-06-10T09:57:17-07:00June 7, 2025|Tags: budgets, County of Santa Cruz, Encompass, Featured, Government, health care, Health Services Agency, Jesse Kathan, mental health, Santa Cruz County Supervisors|

Layoffs remain in budget

Santa Cruz County needle exchange grows as lawsuit shutters volunteer exchange

By Tyler Maldonado|2024-08-13T17:04:15-07:00February 22, 2024|Tags: County of Santa Cruz, Denise Elerick, Featured, health, Health Services Agency, Lisa Hernandez, needle exchange, syringe exchange|

Clean syringe access drops overall