Sobering centers explained: an environmental scan in California

Sobering centers explained: an environmental scan in California

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Author(s):
Smith-Bernardin, Shannon, author
Contributor(s):
California HealthCare Foundation, issuing body.
Publication:
[Oakland, CA] : California Health Care Foundation, September 2021
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Substance Abuse Treatment Centers
California
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
Sobering centers offer an alternative to the emergency department (ED) and jail for people who are acutely intoxicated in public. A person with acute intoxication in public can suffer numerous harms, including injury from falls, poisoning, exposure to the elements, or victimization. Typically, the intoxicated person is brought either to jail or the ED until they have sobered sufficiently to no longer be a danger to themselves. Informed by interviews with leaders in the field and stakeholders, this report describes the range of sobering center models in California and documents commonalities, differences, collective challenges, and best practices. This report is intended to provide background for health care leaders and policymakers in California when planning for, developing, and enhancing the use of sobering centers for acute intoxication.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY-NC-ND license. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (36 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
9918366981606676 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9918366981606676