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Education, employment and volunteerism support services for individuals 18+ who are at risk of mental illness or suicide, or are experiencing symptoms of mental illness.
Assistance for interview clothes, rides to job interview, interview preparedness, employment advocate, support with maintaining employment
No fees, up to a year of support in most cases
PEI staff can meet participants in the community
Eligibility: 18+, Santa Cruz resident, experiencing symptoms of mental illness (including severe depression, social withdrawal/anxiety, panic attacks...etc), experiencing difficulties connecting socially due to mental health, difficulty finding or maintaining employment
Contact: 831-425-8132 ext. 218 (Max Bryer-Bass)
Cell# -(831) 212-5954
Email: peicoordinator@ccsantacruz.org
healthyconnections@ccsantacruz.org
Location: 300 Harvey West Blvd., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Job search services including CalJOBS and resume and job search workshops.
Classroom and on-the-job training services
Contact: 831-464-6286
Location: 500 Westridge Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076
Job search services including CalJOBS and resume and job search workshops.
Classroom and on-the-job training services
Contact: 831-464-6286
Location: 2045 40th Ave, Capitola, CA 95010
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