ABOUT US
Share your voice and your story using tech, arts, and media.
Youth in Technology Incubator (YTI) is a FREE alternative activities program that uses technology, arts, and media to promote positive skill development in youth and young adults ages 12- 24. Committed to using tech, arts, and media for building confidence in one's voice, storytelling, and being advocates for oneself & our community .
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Through workshops and events hosted by YTI or partners, youth and young adults will create their own projects and develop confidence.
YTI partners with different organizations, artists, and creatives to bring youth and young adults workshops taught by creative professionals.
Youth in Technology Incubator is a program run by the non-profit AACI.
Founded in 1973, AACI is one of the largest community-based organizations advocating for and serving the marginalized and vulnerable ethnic communities in Santa Clara County.
AACI's mission is to strengthen the hope and resilience of our community members by improving their health, mental health and well-being.
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Health
AACI Health Center provides high quality care regardless of a patient’s immigration status and insurance or ability to pay. Our multilingual care team of doctors, nurses, and patient navigators provides comprehensive primary and preventive health care services.
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Services AACI Health Department Provides:
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Primary Care for All Ages
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Insurance Enrollment
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Preventive Care
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Chronic Disease Management
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Integrated Behavioral Health
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Pediatric Services
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Immunization Services
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Women’s Health
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AACI COVID-19 Resources
https://aaci.org/covid-19-info/
Vaccine Hotline: (408) 975-2061
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AACI Behavioral Health offers linguistically and culturally sensitive services that help clients overcome barriers to care. Our trauma-informed,client-centered,community-based approach includes individual, groups, and family counseling for ages 6 and up at our clinics, in the home, at school, or in the community.
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Services Offered:
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Counseling Services
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Individual, family and group counseling
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Case management and linkage to resources
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Medication support services
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Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS)
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Intensive Care Coordination (ICC)
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Psychological Testing
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Outreach and Education
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Wellness
AACI believes in a holistic approach to overall wellness, which centers on prevention and treats the mind and body alike. AACI provides a full continuum of wellness services including an emergency shelter for domestic violence (DV) & human trafficking survivors (HT), HIV education & testing, youth programs, DUI programs, & senior wellness center.
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YTI is made possible with the help and funding of Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services.
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The public behavioral health system's mission is to assist individuals in our community affected by mental illness and serious emotional disturbance achieve their hopes, dreams and quality of life goals. To accomplish this, services are delivered in the least restrictive, non-stigmatizing, most accessible environment within a coordinated system of community and self-care, respectful of a person's family and loved ones, language, culture, ethnicity, gender and sexual identity.
Resources from the Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services Website:
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Youth Substance Use Treatment Services
(Mon-Fri 9AM – 6PM) 408-272-6518
​(Afterhours) 800-488-9919
Suicide and Crisis Hotline 24/7: 1(855)278-4204​​ Or Text RENEW to 741741​​
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