Santa Clara County cuts 218 vacant behavioral health jobs amid $100M gap
Issue
Santa Clara County released its FY2026-27 budget on May 1, 2026, with its Behavioral Health Services Department facing a new $100M shortfall. The budget cuts 218 vacant positions, on top of $183M in Valley Healthcare cuts.
Gardner Health Services, School Health Clinics, and Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley can check which county behavioral health contracts are at risk.
Key points
- BHSD $100M deficit + 218 vacant position cuts (on top of $183M Valley Healthcare cuts)
- Gardner Health, School Health Clinics SCC, Indian Health Center SCV affected
- Measure A $330M/yr appears insufficient against compound funding loss
- BH crisis services + ECM referral pathways need continuity review
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FQHC Talent. (2026, May 1). Santa Clara County cuts 218 vacant behavioral health jobs amid $100M gap. Source: Santa Clara County. Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/santa-clara-bhsd-100m-deficit-218-positions-may-1-2026