San Francisco has failed residents by allowing the mental health and addiction crises to get out of control. In the face of political leaders who are more interested in headlines than solutions, Dean is 100% committed to solutions that work, regardless of the political winds. Dean has championed evidence-based solutions – like overdose prevention sites, treatment on demand, and prevention.  

• Partnered with the Department of Public Health to create the City’s first Overdose Prevention Plan. 

• Championed overdose prevention sites to move drug users off our streets, prevent overdose deaths, and connect people to housing, treatment, and resources

• Funded peer-overdose prevention pilot program that’s already shown success

• Brought new street teams to D5 that address behavioral health issues in our neighborhoods

• Led D5 outreach for tax on largest corporations to fund mental health, drug addiction services and supportive housing that has raised hundreds of millions.

• Calling for SF implementation of Zurich’s successful “Four Pillars” model to drastically reduce public drug use and crime use through coordinated prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and enforcement. 

• Secured funding for programs focused on mental health and well-being for at-risk youth