Esperanza Center Archives

Youth mentors Maxx D'Elia, Dylan Yearton, and Camila Barker Celador. Photo by Robert Eliason.

Children and Youth

A safe place to talk and connect

Published 04/18/2023
BenitoLink Reporter, Robert Eliason

LGBTQ+ Youth Resource Center Peer mentors provide support and offer a safe place to become involved.

Health

County Behavioral Health continues to provide care

Published 06/17/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, Carmel de Bertaut

Case managers holding remote one-on-one and group sessions with clients.

Bryanna Morales, 15, Angela Martinez, 14, and Ariana Ventura, 15, hang out in the video game room at the Esperanza Center in Hollister during the Jan. 6 grand opening of the youth drop-in center. Photos by Noe Magaña.

Children and Youth

Youth programming comes to Esperanza Center

Published 01/08/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, Noe Magaña

Aside from providing a place to hang out with friends, the drop-in center offers workshops, case managers and homework tutors.

The Esperanza Center, located at 562 San Benito Street, is San Benito County Behavioral Health's wellness center. File photo.

Children and Youth

Esperanza Center holds grand opening for new youth drop-in program

Published 01/03/2020
BenitoLink Staff

Drop-in center is aimed at supporting young people ages 14-21, particularly at-risk or systems-involved youth residing in San Benito County.

Health / Fitness

The Esperanza Center offers services to county residents

Published 11/21/2019
Community Contributor, County of San Benito Behavioral Health Department

Services such as social and emotional support, school performance focus, and coping skills are offered to county residents through a variety of groups, activities, and case management.

Rockie Ruiz talks with BenitoLink as she works on her project at the Esperanza Center open house on May 22. Photos by Carmel de Bertaut.

Features

Esperanza Center opens its doors

Published 05/31/2019
BenitoLink Reporter, Carmel de Bertaut

To recognize Mental Health Awareness Month, San Benito County Behavioral Health showcases its daytime activity facility.

Esperanza Center hosts open house

Published 05/21/2019
BenitoLink Staff

Wednesday event highlights May as Mental Health Month.

Children and Youth

LGBTQ Youth Resource Center and Safe Space opening in Hollister

Published 07/29/2017
Frank Pérez

Set to open with the start of the school year, it will be housed at the Esperanza Center in downtown Hollister

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