This library includes documents that may be useful to counties, Tribes, and tribal entities as they design and implement bridge housing programs. Although Behavioral Health Bridge Housing (BHBH) Program staff have reviewed all resources for relevance to BHBH programs and to categorize them by topic, please note that external links and resources may not fully reflect the views of the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) or Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. (AHP).
Listening to Black Californians with Mental Health Conditions
A fact sheet highlighting the health care experiences of Black Californians with mental health conditions with recommendations for providers and communities.
Are Tiny Houses Useful and Feasible to Help Address Homelessness in Alameda County?
“This report explores the application of tiny houses to Alameda County by providing background information about tiny houses for homeless individuals, including a brief history of tiny houses in the
The California Statewide Study of People Experiencing Homelessness
The California Statewide Study of People Experiencing Homelessness (CASPEH), conducted by The University of California, San Francisco Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative (BHHI), is the largest representative study of homelessness in the United States since the mid-1990s. The study provides a comprehensive look at the causes and consequences of homelessness in California and recommends policy changes to shape programs in response.
Building Recovery: State Policy Guide for Supporting Recovery Housing
This resource for state policy makers “provides strategies and tools as well as examples of policy language that addresses the role and contribution of recovery housing, standards of care for recovery housing and protections for people in recovery served by such residences.”
A Primer on Recovery Residences: FAQs from the National Association of Recovery Residences
FAQ on recovery residences, including resident characteristics, outcomes, neighborhood impact, and areas for research.
JustCARE: The Development and Impact of a Multi-Faceted Collective Impact Model
Description of a collective impact model for addressing “unsheltered homelessness, barriers to health care, and the harm caused by the criminal legal system,” while improving “neighborhood quality of life.” The program “provides supportive interim housing . . . draws on the harm reduction philosophy, focuses on building constructive and trusting relationships, and employs a racial equity lens.”