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Mental health opens transitional housing in Tahoe


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El Dorado County Mental Health has opened a transitional housing unit in South Lake Tahoe to better meet local mental health needs.

The transitional housing site (also known as a T-house) provides a supportive living environment and services for mental health clients who need help transitioning to stable, independent living.

Up to six people at a time may live at the T-house, which provides a supportive community environment, mental health professionals and services, such as wellness groups, medication management and classes in basic life-skills such as cooking, cleaning, and managing other household responsibilities. Residents are also encouraged to explore college classes and volunteer opportunities and are assisted with job searches once they are stable.

The program is funded through state Mental Health Services Act.

Potential residents of the T-house are pre-screened by mental health staff and must meet eligibility requirements before moving in. People must also agree to live drug-free. Most residents will likely stay six to 12 months.

For more info, all 530.573.7970.

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  1. Dogula says - Posted: August 3, 2015

    So where is this house?

  2. Hmmm... says - Posted: August 3, 2015

    Dog….I’m pretty sure the whereabouts of such places are kept private…for good reason.

  3. Liberule says - Posted: August 5, 2015

    Yes. Tell us where this house is.

  4. Dogula says - Posted: August 5, 2015

    Seems to me the residents of the neighborhood have a right to know when the government is moving unstables into their neighborhoods to live around their children.
    Sure, they’ve got to live somewhere. But it is not fair to keep it a secret from people who have paid good money to live in a neighborhood they assume is regular working folks.

  5. Biggerpicture says - Posted: August 5, 2015

    So Dogula, you who regularly advocate less government is now advocating some type of registered mental health program akin the sexual predator registry?

  6. Dogula says - Posted: August 5, 2015

    Bigs, if it is GOVERNMENT putting up OUR money for their housing, then YES. We ought to know exactly what they’re doing and where they’re doing it.
    Whether or not the government SHOULD be doing it at all is a whole ‘nother discussion, as you well know.
    I love how you guys try to play ‘gotcha’ with me all the time. Let’s deal with the real world as it is, okay?

  7. nature bats last says - Posted: August 5, 2015

    So just because wrongula wants to know dosent mean she should. Maybe when she gets admitted than she can find out its location…