This presentation discusses the development and integration of street psychiatry for Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health psychiatrists. Key points include:

• People experiencing homelessness are unable to equitably access the full scope of services available through the traditional mental health system.
• Field-based mental health teams improve access to care by delivering mental health services directly to people experiencing homelessness.
• Street psychiatry provides direct psychiatric services to people living in nonpermanent settings or places not intended for human habitation.
• Key elements of street psychiatry include building longitudinal therapeutic alliances with the people served, and coordinating services across all levels of care.
• Integrating field teams and street psychiatry with traditional mental health services creates a comprehensive continuum of care for people experiencing homelessness.

These recordings of the Department of Mental Health (DMH) Quarterly Psychiatrists’ Meeting (QPM) are restricted. They are provided specifically for DMH psychiatrists who missed and/or want to review the quarterly meeting.