Gavin Newsom: “Did not have a strategy to support cities and counties as it…”

“State did not have a strategy for behavioral health. Did not have a strategy for integrating issues of substance abuse and mental health. Did not have a strategy to integrate housing. Did not have a strategy to support cities and counties as it relates to developing strategies to get people off the streets of sidewalks. Did not focus and prioritize encampments. No strategies, no plans and little money. It was the creation of a new program that we are highlighting today, the HAP program.” (25:26–25:33)

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