In The 90’s Organizations Like Baker Places And Conrad House Were National Mental Health Models. I Know What I Talking About!

The Tenderloin Outpatient Clinic With Therapist Like S. Powers Did Deep Debriefings.

Tenderloin Day Treatment Is Where You Would Have To Be Almost All Day If You Were In Conrad House Or Baker House; And At These Places, The Majority Of Theses Clients Were Truly Developmentally  Disabled.  Dual Diagnosis Was Embryo!

Suddenly, Substance Abuse And Dual Diagnosis Became A Catch Phrase For Addicts Seeking Mental Health Disability.  Dope Fiends Were Housed With Folk That Had No Substance Abuse Issues; It Was Like A Newborn Impala Surrounded By A Bunch Of Bitching  Hyenas. The Same Thing Occurs Today In Supportive Housing.

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The Supportive Housing Experts -Conrad’s Cooperative Apartment Program. Image: COURTESY OF CONARD HOUSE