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San Francisco opens 54-bed Healing Center; public health staff expand naloxone access after recent fentanyl deaths
Summary
The department announced the March opening of a 54-bed locked Institute for Mental Disease (IMD) program at St. Mary's after a $3 million renovation. Officials said three fentanyl poisonings on Feb. 27 prompted expanded naloxone distribution, drug-testing kits and outreach to shelters and needle-exchange sites.
The San Francisco Department of Public Health on the commission's agenda announced the grand opening of the San Francisco Healing Center, a locked Institute for Mental Disease program located at St. Mary's that will begin services March 12.
Director Garcia said the program will operate 54 beds and that the renovation totaled $3,000,000, including a $1,000,000 contribution from UC Health and…
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