San Francisco acquires two buildings for psychological well being and substance use therapy

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – Two buildings on Florida Street in Mission and Dore Street in the South of Market neighborhood have been acquired to house people with mental illness and substance use disorders, the San Francisco Department of Public Health said Friday.

The buildings will be converted into cooperative housing for 26 adults as part of the city’s Cooperative Living for Mental Health (CLMH) program.

The mission building, located at 1140-1142 Florida Street, will accommodate 8 adults in separate bedrooms, with access to communal kitchens, bathrooms and a large garden.

The SOMA facility, located at 139-145 Dore Street, will consist of six three bedroom apartments that can accommodate 18 adults, with communal areas.

Conard House, a non-profit provider of residential and behavioral medicine, will own and operate the two properties in partnership with the Department of Health.

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The city says cooperative living enables people with mental illnesses and substance use disorders to live in community with access to care, services and treatment in spaces run by local behavioral medicine providers. The model can also help on the way to an independent life.

“These buildings are part of our long-term strategy to transform the way we support people with mental health problems and addiction problems,” said Mayor of London Breed. “We’re focused on a whole range of solutions that cover everything from improving roadwork to providing safe, supportive housing for our most vulnerable residents. All of this is part of our commitment to making San Francisco a safer, healthier place for everyone. “

The new buildings represent a 20 percent increase in the city’s residential supply capacity. 140 new beds will open in San Francisco in 2021, including the following:

• The 20-bed SOMA RISE Center, which opens this winter as part of the city’s response to the drug overdose crisis. It will provide a safe indoor space for people who have used methamphetamine or other substances, monitor their health while drunk, and connect them to other health and social services.
• An inpatient treatment facility with 10 beds, specially designed for the treatment of young adults with severe mental illnesses and / or substance use disorders, is being planned.
• Neighborhood-based psychiatric recreation facilities for people affected by homelessness to find shelter in a safe, supportive environment with access to ongoing care.