In the face of the country's mental health crisis, California announced an additional $518.5 million in grants to help provide services and housing options for people with serious mental illness or substance abuse issues, including those living on the streets.
The funds, the governor said Gavin Newsom, providing treatment beds for over a thousand people at a time, plus behavioral health services for many more.
The extra support is part of a $2.2 billion effort to expand housing and mental health services in California, especially for people experiencing homelessness.
The Governor announced the