Access to housing with treatment beds and supportive services is critical for many Californians living with severe mental illness and substance use disorders. It’s also very difficult. Lack of resources can prevent people from transitioning to less restrictive community-based settings once they are ready to be discharged from more intensive treatment facilities. Conversely, housing without strong support services can undermine the stability and recovery of people with serious behavioral health conditions.
To address these gaps, California has invested significant resources to expand access to the entire continuum of behavioral health care, from intensive residential treatment to supportive community-based housing. Ta. However, system-wide stakeholders may lack a comprehensive view of the various options. Those working on the treatment side may not know about housing options and vice versa.
Integrating the treatment bed and housing
Behavioral Health Treatment Beds and Housing in California: Explainer Plan an array of treatment beds and housing options for both mental health and substance use treatment. This refers to any environment in which a person with a behavioral health problem may be placed or reside for more than 24 hours.
The explainer will show you the complete continuum of treatment beds and residential settings for both mental health and substance use disorders in California, and by level of care:
- An overview of the support provided
- Example of bed and equipment
- New and proposed funding sources
By outlining in one place the range of available treatment beds and housing options, this explainer helps policy makers, healthcare providers, patients, and advocates working to improve access and coordination of care. We aim to provide information to. As Californians consider Prop. 1 on the March 2024 ballot to further fund these systems, these continued content will provide perspective on existing options and improve care. It shows you where the opportunities are.
