PFS Project Fact Sheets
Los Angeles County Just in Reach Project
On any given night in Los Angeles County, 60,000 individuals are experiencing homelessness. About 18 percent of Los Angeles County’s homeless population have substance abuse disorders and 30 percent have serious mental illnesses.
Illinois Dually-Involved Youth PFS Initiative
Illinois youth who are dually involved in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems face poor outcomes.
Ventura County Project to Support Reentry
California faces high levels of recidivism; according to a 2011 Pew Charitable Trusts study, 58 percent of individuals released from prison in California return to the system within three years, whereas the national average is 40 percent when California is excluded.
Massachusetts Pathways to Economic Advancement
A significant portion of the adult population in the Greater Boston region, comprised in part by immigrants and refugees, faces challenges to employment.
Santa Clara County’s Partners in Wellness Program
Many residents of Santa Clara County, CA, with severe mental illnesses currently visit several of the County’s psychiatric facilities for emergency or inpatient treatment purposes to receive regular care.