Becker's Healthcare February 13, 2025
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has declared fentanyl use a state of emergency in the city, a move designed to speed up the availability of behavioral health services.
The city will open a 16-bed crisis stabilization center in April, according to a Feb. 12 news release from the mayor’s office. The center is expected to serve around 25 people with urgent mental health and substance use needs each day, freeing up space in the city’s emergency departments.
According to a Feb. 12 report from the San Francisco Chronicle,...