In an effort to handle drug-related detentions more effectively, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Wednesday that the city will open a triage center manned by many local departments.
Police, firemen, public health employees, and other agencies will be present at the triage center, which will be located close to 6th Street.
“This is going to be a triage center where we are going to streamline all of our departments in one place,” Lurie stated. “We have to try new things, and we have to do it quickly.”
According to Lurie, police will transport them to the location, where they will be examined by behavioral health professionals and the Department of Public Health.
“They can get the help that they need because they are not getting it out on 6th Street,” Lurie stated.
According to Lurie, Journey Home will also operate in the center. For those who are homeless or struggling with substance misuse, the initiative offers bus or train tickets outside of the city.
“Reconnecting people with their hometown’s family, friends, or other support systems is the program’s main goal. According to a department notice for the program, Journey Home offers qualified participants free rail or bus tickets (within the lower 48 states), a lunch stipend, and an overnight stay if the train or bus does not depart that day.
According to Lurie, the site should be operational in the next several days.
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