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Board approves Mental Health SF ordinance on first reading; funding still unsettled
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Dec. 10 passed on first reading an ordinance creating "Mental Health SF," a plan to expand mental-health and substance-use services for vulnerable adults who are homeless, uninsured or on Medi-Cal.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Dec. 10 passed on first reading an ordinance creating "Mental Health SF," a comprehensive program designed to expand mental-health services, substance-use treatment and psychiatric medications for adults who are homeless, uninsured or enrolled in Medi-Cal or Healthy San Francisco.
Supporters said the ordinance creates an integrated system that includes a 24/7 service center, sobering center capacity, more inpatient and outpatient treatment beds and case managers for every eligible resident. The board voted unanimously to advance the ordinance on first reading.
Why it matters: Backers said Mental Health SF is aimed at addressing the city's…
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