TSHIAB ALTADENA FACILITY coj tus cwj pwm tseem ceeb hauv kev saib xyuas kev noj qab haus huv rau LOS ANGELES COUNTY​​ 

Qhov project muab kev txhawb tshwj xeeb rau Transgender, poj niam txiv neej tsis sib haum xeeb​​ 

SACRAMENTO — Lub Tsev Haujlwm Saib Xyuas Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv (DHCS) thiab Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol & Drug Abuse (LA CADA) tau nthuav dav cov kev pabcuam kho mob rau cov neeg mob siv tshuaj yeeb dej cawv (SUD) nyob rau ntawm Altadena Project hauv Los Angeles County los kho cov neeg mob SUD thiab cov kev xav tau kev noj qab haus huv ntawm lub hlwb. Lub chaw kho mob lub hom phiaj tseem ceeb yog los pab cov neeg LGBTQIA2S+ (poj niam nyiam poj niam, txiv neej nyiam txiv neej, poj niam nyiam ob leeg, hloov poj niam txiv neej thiab/lossis poj niam txiv neej dav dav, queer thiab/lossis nug, intersex, asexual, thiab ob tug ntsuj plig), nrog rau kev tsom mus rau kev muab kev saib xyuas uas suav nrog, lees paub rau cov neeg hloov poj niam txiv neej thiab cov neeg tsis ua raws li poj niam txiv neej, tshwj xeeb tshaj yog cov neeg uas muaj nyiaj tsawg, ntsib lossis muaj feem yuav tsis muaj tsev nyob, thiab nrog kev koom tes ntawm lub koom haum kev ncaj ncees. Qhov project no yuav ntxiv 18 lub txaj kho mob thiab muab kev txhawb nqa tseem ceeb rau 72 tus neeg laus txhua xyoo.​​ 

DHCS awarded L.A. CADA more than $1.8 million through the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP), which is part of California’s ongoing commitment to expand behavioral health services for all Californians. With the passage of Proposition 1, even more behavioral health treatment facilities will be funded and built in 2025 and 2026.​​ 

Grand Opening of L.A. CADA’s New Serenity House​​ 

“Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol & Drug Abuse has a proven track record of delivering vital services to people with SUDs and co-occurring mental health needs,” said DHCS Director Michelle Baass. “The opening of the Altadena Project will empower them to continue providing critical, evidence-based healing practices to an often-overlooked community – LGBTQIA2S+ individuals. We’re proud to support Altadena’s commitment to meeting people where they are with compassion.”​​ 

THE ALTADENA PROJECT: The Altadena Project provides a broad range of supportive and therapeutic services, including individual, group, and family counseling, along with comprehensive case management. Its evidence-based treatments cover essential areas, including mental health support, recovery coaching, LGBTQIA2S+-affirming care, and peer support. The project also ensures services are accessible and respectful of cultural and language needs, and offers medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to support recovery from opioid use. Together, these services provide a well-rounded approach to long-term recovery and stability.​​ 

"Peb zoo siab heev uas tau txais nyiaj pab no los ntawm DHCS los ntawm BHCIP," Juan Navarro, CEO ntawm LA CADA, hais. Qhov kev txhawb nqa no tso cai rau peb nthuav dav thiab txhim kho peb cov kev pabcuam kom tau raws li qhov xav tau ntawm LGBTQIA2S+ zej zog, nrog rau kev tsom mus rau kev pabcuam rau cov zej zog transgender. Cov nyiaj pab no ua rau peb muab tau cov kev pabcuam kev noj qab haus huv tseem ceeb thiab rov qhia dua peb txoj kev cog lus los txhawb kom muaj ib puag ncig zoo, suav nrog txhua tus, thiab txhawb nqa rau txhua tus neeg. Peb txaus siab rau lub cib fim los muab cov kev pabcuam no thiab tsim kom muaj kev cuam tshuam zoo rau peb lub zej zog.​​ 

WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT: Through BHCIP, DHCS awards eligible entities funding to construct, acquire, and expand properties and invest in mobile crisis infrastructure to further expand the range of community-based behavioral health treatment options for people with co-occurring mental health treatment needs and SUDs. BHCIP is addressing historic gaps in the behavioral health care system to meet the growing demand for services and supports throughout the lifespan of people in need.​​ 

DHCS has awarded $1.7 billion in BHCIP competitive grants. In addition, DHCS will distribute up to $4.4 billion in competitive Bond BHCIP funding, including $3.3 billion for Round 1: Launch Ready grants as part of Behavioral Health Transformation, DHCS’ work to implement Proposition 1. DHCS holds regular public listening sessions on this effort. Updates and recordings of the sessions are available on the Behavioral Health Transformation webpage.​​ 

LA CADA: Tau ntau tshaj 50 xyoo, LA CADA tau muab kev pab kho thiab tiv thaiv kev
yeeb tshuaj thiab cawv rau cov neeg nyob hauv Los Angeles County uas tau ntsib teeb meem hauv kev nrhiav kev kho mob. 
TXOG BHCIP VAJ THIB 3: NPAJ PAUB TUAJ: BHCIP VAJ THIB 3 tau txhawb nqa cov haujlwm npaj los npaj rau kev tau txais thiab nthuav dav ntawm cov khoom siv kho mob kev coj cwj pwm thoob plaws lub xeev. Tag nrho 45 lub chaw kho mob tau txais nyiaj pab txog li $518.5 lab los tsim, yuav, thiab kho dua tshiab cov cuab tam vaj tse kom nthuav dav kev kho mob thiab kev pabcuam kev noj qab haus huv. Cov neeg thov BHCIP yuav tsum tau ua pov thawj tias lawv yuav nthuav dav kev pabcuam rau cov tswv cuab Medi-Cal thiab muaj cov txheej txheem npaj kom raug cai los xyuas kom meej tias cov haujlwm tau npaj txhij rau kev siv.​​ 

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