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Children Well-being

This resource collection has data soures, reports, and infographics related to child health and well-being.

Funding Opportunities

Explore funding opportunities that can help you improve the health and well-being of your community.

Local Reports and Publications

This collection includes reports from local organizations in our community.

Santa Cruz Community Resource Map

This map features community resources for homeless services, food distribution, and healthcare services, including substance use disorder services.

Using DataShare SCC: Getting Started Videos and FAQs

Using DataShare SCC: Getting Started
Type Title Topics Resource Date

2024_Office of Inspector General_First Annual Report

This report details the first year of operations for the Santa Cruz County Office of Inspector General (OIG). The OIG was established to provide ...

Health / Prevention & Safety, Community / Public Safety, Health October 29, 2024

2024 Maternal Health Report Eng/Span

Santa Cruz County Public Health’s Children and Family Health Branch led a community-wide assessment to identify priority needs across five ...

Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Health, Health / Adolescent Health September 30, 2024

2024 Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan Strategic Plan Update

In 2018, Santa Cruz County formed a Suicide Prevention Task Force to address the critical issue of suicide. The Task Force, comprised of diverse ...

Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders, Health, Health / Prevention & Safety September 4, 2024

Equitable Access: Balancing Affordability & Infrastructure in Digital Inclusion

Report highlights the impact of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), on the Central Coast region and its residents. ACP provided low-cost, ...

Community / Digital Access, Economy, Education July 31, 2024

Santa Cruz County 2024 Homelessness Point-in-Time Count & Report

At least every two years, typically during the last 10 days of January, communities across the country conduct comprehensive Point-in-Time (PIT) ...

Economy / Housing & Homes, Health, Economy July 11, 2024

Santa Cruz County State of the Workforce Report 2024

The 2024 State of the Workforce Report, by BW Research for the Santa Cruz County Workforce Development Board, analyzes the county's workforce, ...

Economy / Employment, Economy, Economy / Economic Climate July 3, 2024

Solidarity Economics Series: Public Health in the Monterey Bay Area

This report, Solidarity Economics and Public Health, highlights the ways in which our current status quo of health inequality undermines our ...

Economy, Health May, 2024

Community Action Board: Community Action Plan: Executive Summary 2024-2025

In 2024-25, the Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Inc. (CAB) conducted an assessment of poverty-related needs in Santa Cruz County.

Economy / Poverty, Community / Demographics, Economy / Housing & Homes March 25, 2024

FY 22-23 Human Services Department Annual Report

Health, Economy / Housing & Homes, Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders January 31, 2024

FY 22-23 First 5 Santa Cruz County Annual Report & Community Dashboard

Health, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Health / Children's Health January 31, 2024

California Jobs First: Equity Indicators for the Central Coast Region January 2024

This data portrait provides insights on racial equity, economic inclusivity, and environmental justice to support community and labor groups ...

Economy, Economy / Employment, Environmental Health / Environmental Justice January 10, 2024

UCSC Institute for Transformation - Impact Report 2018-2023

Rooted in the Social Sciences Division at UC Santa Cruz, the institute supports innovative scholarship that changes the world. The institute is a ...

Economy, Economy / Employment, Economy / Workforce Development December 31, 2023

Overview of Acute Drug-Related Deaths in 2022-2023

Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Health December 14, 2023

Arts & Economic Prosperity Study (AEP) 6

Arts & Economic Prosperity 6: The Economic & Social Impact Study of Nonprofit Arts & Culture Organizations & Their Audiences in Santa Cruz County

Economy, Community / Social Environment, Community / Community & Business Resources December 5, 2023

Watsonville Community Hospital CHNA

This CHNA is a systematic, data-driven approach to determining the health status, behaviors, and needs of residents in the service area of ...

Health, Health / Health Care Access & Quality December 1, 2023

Building an Inclusive Economy in the Monterey Bay Region

This progress report helps community and business leaders better understand the progress they are making towards a more inclusive economy.

Economy, Economy / Employment, Community / Community & Business Resources December 1, 2023

Santa Cruz County Early Care, Education and After School Care Strategic Plan

FY23-28 Strategic Plan goal is to create a multi-faceted collaboration engaging as many organizations, agencies, and individuals as possible with ...

Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Health / Children's Health, Education November 1, 2023

DataShare Annual Report FY22-23

Health October 17, 2023

Rapid Community Assessment Report

The objective of the assessment was to explore the disparity between adult and child COVID-19 vaccination rates by examining influence, trust, ...

Health / Children's Health, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education October 17, 2023

Childhood Immunization Report - 2022

The County of Santa Cruz Public Health Immunization Program in collaboration with the Population Health Unit analyzed data on routine immunization ...

Location: Santa Cruz (County)

Health / Children's Health, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education October 17, 2023

The Real Cost Measure in California: Santa Cruz County

The Real Cost Measure (RCM) estimates the amount of income required to meet basic needs including the costs of housing, child care, food, ...

Location: Santa Cruz (County)

Economy / Poverty, Economy, Economy / Employment August 16, 2023

Oral Health Needs Assessment 2022

Health / Oral Health, Health, Health / Children's Health August 9, 2023

Diagnosing the Crisis in Behavioral Health: Underfunded, Understaffed & Overworked

The Grand Jury investigated the Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health Division (BHD) of the Health Services Agency to ascertain how well they were ...

Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders, Health / Adolescent Health, Economy / Housing & Homes June 26, 2023

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence - State Statistics

Domestic violence statistics state-by-state and by populations.

Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Community / Domestic Violence & Abuse, Health / Adolescent Health May 26, 2023

The State of Health in Santa Cruz County - April 2023

State of Health in Santa Cruz County - Annual Presentation to the community - Dr Gail Newel, Health Officer

Health, Health / County Health Rankings April 25, 2023
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