In a recent feature on their news website, Vitals, Sutter Health showcased the remarkable efforts of Axis Community Health in improving access to mental health services. The article, titled “Breaking the Silence: How One Health System is Improving Access to Mental Health Services,” delves into the significant strides made by Axis in addressing mental health needs in the Tri-Valley area.
The piece highlighted our Axis Bridge Mental Health Urgent Care Program, that provides free, critical mental health treatment to adults and children aged 5 and older who reside in Dublin, Livermore, and Pleasanton. This program, supported by a substantial $300,000 investment from Sutter Health, offers crisis intervention, stabilization, care management, and counseling services, regardless of a patient’s insurance status or ability to pay.
Theresa Rizzo, Psy.D., Axis’s Administrative Director of Integrated Behavioral Health (pictured above speaking to a patient), and other key members of the Axis team were interviewed for the article. They shared insights into the program’s success and the ongoing need for accessible mental health care.
Axis’s CEO, Liz Perez-Howe, expressed deep gratitude for Sutter Health’s partnership and support. She emphasized how the Axis Bridge program has provided urgent mental health support to over 1,000 individuals this year alone, significantly reducing hospitalization rates and offering hope and healing to those in need.
Thank you to Sutter Health for their continued support of Axis! By bringing mental health services directly to the community, we are breaking down barriers and ensuring that more people have access to the care they need.
To see the article on Vitals, click here.
