What is BHBH? 
BHBH provides short- and mid-term sheltering options to help individuals and families experiencing homelessness with serious mental illness (SMI) and/or substance use disorder (SUD) transition into long-term housing.
Clients must meet the following criteria:
- Chronic Unsheltered homelessness
- Client does NOT require nursing level medical needs
- Client agrees to participate in behavioral health treatment
- Client can perform Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)**
**Client is independent with mobility, hygiene, housekeeping, laundry, medications and basic meals.
To meet the needs of the most vulnerable individuals/families, prioritization for special populations of chronic homelessness includes:
Bridge Housing Eligibility and Prioritization System (BHEPS) and Referral Information
Anyone is welcome to submit a BHEPS for themselves or an individual experiencing homelessness and interested in behavioral health services.
Anyone is welcome to submit a BHEPS for themselves or an individual who is experiencing homelessness and interested in behavioral health services. Please note, the BHEPS is used only to determine eligibility for BHBH locations - for other shelter resources, please call 211.
If you would like to coordinate care and receive information regarding a referral, please be sure to include a Release of Information (ROI) signed by the referred individual. Completed ROIs may be sent to dhs-bhs-bhbhreferral@saccounty.gov.
BHBH is now accepting families at Grow Florin!
Grow Florin is now accepting referrals for eligible families. Families must include at least one child age 12 or younger, or a pregnant individual, and at least one household member must have a serious mental illness or substance use disorder.
How to submit a referral:
Download and complete the referral form below, then email the completed PDF SECURELY to dhs-bhs-bhbhreferral@saccounty.gov.
SAFE Bridge - Referral
For more information about Grow Florin and eligibility please review our flyer:
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BHBH Quarterly Data Dashboard (Interactive)
Project:
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| Sober Living Environments
Bed Count: 71 Locations: 6 sites- Sacramento Status: Active | BHS has contracted with Substance Use Prevention and Treatement providers to operate 71 dedicated sober living beds at 3 locations.
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| Grow Florin
Bed Count: 72 Location: South Sacramento Status: Active | BHS is contracted with Hope Cooperative for implementation and operations of 72 new beds.
Priority Population: 55 years or older, Families, Pregnant Individuals
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Renewed Hope
Bed Count: 15 Location: South Sacramento Status: Active | BHS is contracted with Hope Cooperative and partially funded the purchase and operations of a recently renovated motel.
Priority Population: justice-involved individuals who are or will be literally homeless upon release. |
Safe Stays Dedicated sleeping cabins for BHS clients and their pets. |
Please be aware that each BHBH site has its own set of program rules. These may include but not limited to prohibitions on illicit substances, availability of amnesty lockers, and requirements for background checks.
BHBH Provider Resources
Videos:
Resolving Client Homelessness:
Contact Information
Community questions or referrals please contact:
Image: Safe Stay at East Parkway, 55 beds
