Homelessness, Health and Integrating Care: Options for Integrating Behavioral Health, Medical Care, and Housing

Research Brief Problem The Sacramento community is seeking solutions to help people exit from homelessness. This brief summarizes findings from a larger report that presents recommendations based on data about the Sacramento homeless population and services available to them; local stakeholder observations about care quality and access; national models of integrated care programs; and a review of the literature on the effectiveness of integrated models and their components. The goal of the report is to inform discussion among community members who seek innovative solutions to address the challenge of people who are chronically homeless in Sacramento.