Establishes a homeless triage and treatment center program for individuals with substance abuse or mental illness in Hawaii.
The bill establishes a homeless triage and treatment center program within the alcohol and drug abuse division in the department of health. The program aims to serve homeless individuals and those at risk of homelessness who suffer from substance abuse issues or mental illness. Services include emergency food, shelter, housing navigation, medical assessments, substance abuse treatment, behavioral health services, and trauma-informed life skills groups. The program collaborates with local hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, law enforcement agencies, and homeless service providers.
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