LOS ANGELES—Gov. Gavin Newsom Jan. 31 visited the site of a future behavioral health and transitional housing facility in Los Angeles County to highlight the state’s $3 billion investment in behavioral health infrastructure, housing, and supportive services. Newsom said facilities like the one being developed in Los Angeles County—which received about $12.8 million from the county and $15 million from the state—is “exactly what the state of California needs to be doing a lot more of.” The facility will offer housing to people who have barriers securing shelter at other facilities, under a system that Newsom said needed to be reimagined. “You’ve got to meet people where they are, and this program does all of that and more,” Newsom said. The facility will have 176 beds and will allow residents who have ongoing substance abuse issues, mental illnesses, and pets, according to Luana Murphy of Exodus Recovery, which is operating …
Newsom Visits LA County Facility to Highlight Behavioral Health Investment
January 31, 2022
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