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DPH reports nearly 250 new behavioral‑health beds, SCRT 24/7 coverage and grants to expand care
Summary
DPH Behavioral Health Services reported progress on Mental Health SF: nearly 250 new open beds toward a 400‑bed goal, a 24/7 Street Crisis Response Team with improving follow‑up (82% in July), purchase of 19,000 fentanyl test strips and several state infrastructure grants totaling millions to expand crisis facilities.
At the Sept. 6 Health Commission meeting, Dr. Hillary Conners provided a detailed update on behavioral‑health services and Mental Health SF implementation, describing recent openings, service expansion and grant funding.
Conners said DPH has nearly 250 new open care and treatment beds citywide, about two‑thirds of the way to the stated 400‑bed target. New or recently opened sites include Somer Rise, the Drug Sobering Center, the Mina Project and Victoria's House, a 46‑bed residential rehabilitation center serving people with serious behavioral‑health conditions.
Conners described the Office of…
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