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County reports increased behavioral‑health housing investments but stakeholders warn jail‑release backlog persists
Summary
Behavioral Health Services told the Health & Hospital Committee Tuesday that the county is investing tens of millions in housing supports but judges and advocates said an urgent backlog remains of people ordered released from custody who lack placements.
Behavioral Health Services updated supervisors on county housing programs Tuesday, reporting roughly $44 million in behavioral‑health housing expenditures (not including community residential treatment facilities) and a rental‑assistance program that used roughly $29 million this fiscal year.
Department deputy director Megan Wheelahan said the…
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