Chai Program

The global surge in antisemitism is driving fear, insecurity, and withdrawal from public life for a lot of Jews. Many people in the Jewish community have reported being met with silence, denial or even criticism not only in general society but sadly, also in therapeutic settings.

This underscores a massive Competency Gap: most clinicians are unprepared to handle this specific depth of identity-based trauma, creating an urgent need for the specialized, culturally competent care. At SAM, we can provide the culturally competent care that the Jewish community needs. We can use our connections, resources and specially trained clinicians to help this vulnerable community heal and thrive.

PROJECTS

Individual and Group Therapy

SAM provides access to individual and group therapy either through our own clinicians or through other community agencies and clinicians that we partner with. We ensure a personalized care plan for every individual experiencing barriers to mental healthcare.

Community Education and Resources

SAM provides community education and resources through outreach, workshops, classes, group therapy settings and collaboration with other community agencies.

Gerontology- Mobile Mental Health Team (MMHT)

At SAM, we have a dedicated gerontology department dedicated to provide specialized HOME BASED services for individuals over 60 years old. Data from the most recent state and county reports strongly confirm that over 60% of Orange County's elderly population who need mental health care are not receiving it due to known and persistent barriers related to cost, access, and lack of information. Providing home based mental heath services allows us to close that gap. In addition to gerontology care, SAM also has a comprehensive Mobile Mental Health Team and palliative care program that assists older adults and their care givers in home based mental health services and the often overlooked and vitally important area of end of life care.