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Expand ing BehavioraI Heatth Services <br />Behavioral health needs, including mental health and substance use, are both a cause and consequence of <br />homelessness. Community input consistently emphasized that addressing these needs in isolation from housing is <br />ineffective. National research strongly supports integrated models that combine housing with behavioral health <br />services3, as these approaches lead to better outcomes and housing stability4' <br />"You can't heal when you're still in survival mode. You need both, housing and mental heolth to make it work'" <br />- Participant with lived experience. <br />Expanding behavioral health integration aligns directly with the plan's emphasis on client-centered care, holistic <br />support, and individualized services (Goals 2, 4, and 5). Kitlitas County is building on existing partnerships with <br />behavioral health providers and will continue to promote integration through training, cross-sector collaboration, <br />and policy advocacy. These efforts will help ensure that individuals with complex needs receive the coordinated <br />support necessary to achieve and maintain stable housing. <br />3 SAMHSA Permanent Supportive Housing Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) Kit <br />4 NASEM permonent Supportive Housinq: Evdluotinq the Evidence for tmprovina Health Outcomes Amonq People Ex\eriencinq Chronic <br />Homelessness (2o181 <br />Page | 17