Expanding Mental Health Services for the Homeless

   San Diego – An open forum for community comment on expanding mental health services for homeless children, youth, adults and older adults will be held at St. Vincent de Paul Village Joan Kroc Center on Friday, May 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

   At the forum, County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency's Mental Health Services and the Mental Health Board will be seeking input from homeless services providers and the general public.

   The forum is one in a series held as part of local planning for implementation of the California Mental Health Services Act, Proposition 63, which was passed by California voters in November 2004. The act is projected to bring approximately $40 million to San Diego County to expand and develop innovative and integrated mental health services for children, youth, adults and older adults.

   For information about the Mental Health Services Act and community forums, visit the San Diego County Network of Care for Mental Health Web site at
www.sandiego.networkofcare.org/mh.

Who: County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agencyís Mental Health Services and St. Vincent de Paul Village

What: Community Forum on Mental Health Services for Homeless Populations

Where: St. Vincent de Paul Village Joan Kroc Center, 1501 Imperial Ave, San Diego

When: Friday, May 20, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Why: Obtain suggestions and recommendations for improving mental health services for the Countyís homeless children, youth, adults and older adults

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