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).
Peer Support Recovery Is the Future of Behavioral Health
An article that explores the benefits and practices of using peer support with veterans and other people in recovery.
Map of California Continuums of Care By Region
Map illustrating single-county and multi-county HUD Continuums of Care in California.
Housing First Checklist: Assessing Projects and Systems for a Housing First Orientation
A checklist for ensuring your program follows Housing First principles.
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.
Reducing Homelessness for People with Behavioral Health Needs Leaving Prisons and Jails
“This report highlights 5 areas where people with behavioral health needs leaving California prisons and jails (i.e., the report’s “target population)” experience the greatest challenges in accessing housing. It also provides 10 complementary recommendations for actions that state, county, and local leaders can take to reduce homelessness among this population.”
Statewide Homelessness Assessment (July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2021): Report to the Legislature
“A comprehensive assessment of state-administered programs that serve people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, with the purpose of analyzing program funding, populations served, and the resulting outcomes for the people served.”