August 15, 2017 -- Trying to reach deeper into Santa Monica’s increasing homeless population, the City Council has approved a three-year contract of up to $1.65 million to a local nonprofit to send specialized mental health, medical and substance abuse professionals into the streets for faster intervention.

The contract for the Ocean Park Community Center (OPCC) is a modification of an earlier agreement to operate a “Homeless Multidisciplinary Street Team,” resulting in a three-year amended contract not to exceed $1.65 million.

It was among several homelessness-related agreements approved by the council on August 8.

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