Behavioral Health seeks public input on Peer Housing Project

The San Bernardino County Behavioral Health invites community members to review and provide feedback on the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Innovation Project titled Peer Housing Project.

The Innovation component of MHSA aims to enhance the mental health care system by exploring and implementing new approaches. The Peer Housing Project is designed to increase access to mental health and substance use disorder services by developing a peer-run recovery housing model that is staffed and operated by certified peer support staff.

This model emphasizes peer support as an integral part of the recovery process, acknowledging the value of lived experience in mental health and substance use disorder recovery. DBH believes that empowering those who have successfully navigated similar challenges to assist others can significantly improve outcomes and foster a supportive community environment.

By providing a safe and stable living situation, the Peer Housing Project aims to reduce homelessness and improve the overall well-being of participants.

Feedback on the draft Peer Housing MHSA Innovation Project Plan through October 21, 2025. Visit https://wp.sbcounty.gov/dbh/programs/mhsa/ to review and comment. Instructions for providing feedback are available at: https://wp.sbcounty.gov/dbh/wp-content/uploads/sites/121/Peer-Housing-Project-Feedback-Instructions-English.pdf.

California voters passed Proposition 63 in 2004 which established the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) in an effort “to reduce the long-term adverse impact on individuals, families and state and local budgets resulting from untreated serious mental illness…” For more information, call (800) 722-9866 or email MHSA@dbh.sbcounty.gov.