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ACT for Mental Health

Coordinates: 37°19′42″N 121°53′53″W / 37.32822°N 121.89792°W / 37.32822; -121.89792
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ACT for Mental Health
Established1956; 68 years ago (1956)
FounderWanda Irene Alexander Broadie
TypeNonprofit
77-0227659[1]
Legal statusCharity
FocusMental health
Headquarters441 Park Ave, San José, CA 95110
Coordinates37°19′42″N 121°53′53″W / 37.32822°N 121.89792°W / 37.32822; -121.89792
Area served
San Jose, California
Methods
FieldSocial services
Revenue$371,868[2] (2020)
Websitewww.actmentalhealth.org

ACT for Mental Health, Inc. is a non-profit human services agency in downtown San Jose, California. ACT is a recipient of Jefferson Awards for Public Service.[3] For more than 50 years ACT has been serving underserved communities with no-cost or low-cost social services without government funding, relying primarily on donations.[3][4]

Organization history

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The organization was founded in 1956. For over 50 years ACT for Mental Health has been relieving obstacles to emotional well-being and by restoring and enhancing strengths through acceptance in a safe, stable and professionally guided environment which provides tools and support for resolution of personal, emotional and situational life problems.[5]

Focus areas

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b "Act for Mental Health - GuideStar Profile". Guidestar. Archived from the original on 19 March 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  2. ^ "IRS Form 990, Fiscal Year 2020 - Act for Mental Health" (PDF). IRS.gov. 31 December 2020. p. 1. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Jefferson Award for Public Service". CBS News. 17 October 2013.
  4. ^ "Springbett is named Senior of Distinction". San Jose Mercury News. 2015.
  5. ^ "Path to Empowerment". San Jose Mercury News, Holiday Wish Book (2015). Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.