Anyone is welcome to submit a BHEPS for themselves or an individual experiencing homelessness and interested in behavioral health services.
To submit a referral, individuals 18 and older should please click the following link below to fill out the BHEPS Online Referral Form:
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.
This screener is for the BHBH program only. For immediate shelter openings in other areas at other community shelters, contact Sacramento 211 by dialing 2-1-1.
For family placements, please use the SAFE Bridge – Referral process below rather than BHEPS.
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.
For more information about Grow Florin and eligibility please review our flyer:
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
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BHBH Quarterly Data Dashboard (Interactive)
BHBH ProjectsBehavioral Health Services (BHS) has invested in a total of 248 beds through the BHBH Program.
Of these, 101 Safe Stay beds are currently operating across 3 campuses, managed by the Department Homeless Services and Housing (DHSH) with supportive services provided by BHS:
East Parkway Campus: 55 beds
Florin Safe Stay Campus: 26 beds
Stockton Safe Stay Campus: 20 beds
In addition, BHBH Program collaborated with community-based organizations in Sacramento County to develop creative transitional housing solutions. This includes building, purchasing, and/or renovating properties that added 147 more beds. Of these, 30 beds support sober living residents on their recovery journey, while the other 117 serve special populations that are over-represented and under-served in the homelessness population.
Image: Renewed Hope: 15 beds, population: justice involved
Project:
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| Sober Living Environments
Bed Count: 30 Locations: 3 sites- Sacramento Status: Active | BHS is contracting with Bridges Professional Treatment Services to renovate and operate 30 dedicated sober living beds at 3 locations.
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| Grow Florin
Bed Count: 72 Location: South Sacramento Status: Active | BHS is contracting with Hope Cooperative for construction 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 contracting with Hope Cooperative and will partially fund 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
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Contact Information
Community questions or referrals please contact:
Image: Safe Stay at East Parkway, 55 beds
