Los Angeles County Pilot Outpatient Conservatorship Program For Homeless Residents With Serious Mental Illness Helped 81% Remain Sheltered

A Los Angeles County, California pilot outpatient conservatorship program for homeless residents with serious mental illness (SMI) helped 81% of the 43 pilot participants remain sheltered, according to a recent program analysis. Led by the county and including a partnership of more than 40 different organizations and agencies, the pilot offered wraparound housing, health care, and social services for the participants who had severe illnesses such as schizophrenia, delusional disorders, addiction disorders, and other medical illnesses. Many of the participants had been homeless for more than five years.

The pilot took place between August 2020 and July 2021. The 81 . . .