Why contribute to, and support the mission of The Effort?
The Effort’s mission is to transform and improve lives by offering an integrated continuum of mental health care, addictions treatment, health care, and prevention services for individuals, families, and the community in the Sacramento region. The vision of The Effort is to build on and strengthen our core values while providing exemplary services through innovative strategies that achieve self-sufficiency. The Efforts core values are expressed as: We have a passion for the underserved: We provide the best quality service; We value our employees and volunteers; and, We are sustainable as an organization.
Listed below are the various programs of The Effort, most exciting of which is the opening of 3 new dental clinics this year, as well as the expansion of our medical services with the opening of our new primary care clinic at our North Highlands site.
The Effort provides programs that make a difference!
The Effort currently runs programs in 8 Sites in the Sacramento region, including:
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4 Community Health Clinics for the underserved
Satellite part-time clinics co-located at Martin Luther King Village, St. John’s Shelter Program, and Boulevard Cour -
A Birth and Family Health prenatal and newborn program
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A Family Resource Center (North Highlands)
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Mental health counseling (various locations)
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Psychiatric treatment (various locations)
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2 children’s dental clinics and more in the pipeline
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A 28-bed Interim Care Program (ICP) for respite care
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A continuum of substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment (outpatient, residential & rehabilitation, detoxification)
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A T3 Program (Triage, Transport & Treatment) “frequent user program” serving the Sutter Emergency Departments
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Sacramento Violence Intervention Program (SVIP) Wrap around gang prevention program with Kaiser, South Sacramento.
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Treatment Services for Drug Court & Juvenile Justice
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A 24-hour Suicide Prevention Crisis Line
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A 24-hour Parent Support Line
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Suicide Prevention outreach to schools & community organizations
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Suicide Prevention outreach and training for community (schools, etc.) and agency (law enforcement, etc.) organizations.
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Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) for the Homeless –
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The Effort/UC Davis Teaching Health Centers
In the planning stages:
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Permanent Supportive Housing for the Homeless
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Mutual Housing at the Highlands – 20 Units & a Health Clinic
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Mutual housing at 7th & H - 57 units & Health Clinic
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Expansion of T3 Program to 3 South Placer Hospitals
As you can see, we’ve come a long way since our embryonic days in 1953. We are confident that there is no other agency in the Sacramento area offering the vast expanse and comprehensive variety of programs and services as those offered by The Effort.
While we pride ourselves on efficiency, these programs do come with a price tag, and we rely on our friends, including individual donors and corporate partners to assist in filling in the gaps.
The staff and board of The Effort, as well as the beneficiaries of our programs appreciate all the generous donations that allow us to continue to serve our community.
If you would like to make a donation, please click here.
Thanks for supporting families in need in our community.