Our History
A legacy of care since 1985.
Empowering lives through compassion, support, and community.
An Specialized Health Services, Inc. Timeline
Our Journey Through the Years
SHS Founded & First Programs Open
Launch of dual-diagnosis day programs.

SHS opens two-day programs (North Hollywood & Inglewood). First agency to provide services for clients with a dual diagnosis, which is a combination of having a developmental disorder (i.e. autism, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy) and a psychiatric disorder (i.e. schizophrenia, depression, anxiety).
Expansion to Panorama City
Third day program opens

SHS opens 3rd day program in Panorama City.
First Residential Home
Encino group home established

SHS opens group home in Encino. Housing 4 VISTAS consumers.
Hawthorne Relocation
Program moves after fire

Inglewood program moves to new site due to a fire and becomes Vistas Hawthorne.
Granada Hills Move
Panorama program relocates

Panorama relocates to Granada Hills site.
New North Hollywood Facility
Relocation to new site

North Hollywood relocates to a new site — Vineland and Victory.
Community-Based Transition
Shift to community services

Granada Hills switches to 100% community based program.
COVID-19 Response
Remote services introduced
SHS, due to COVID closes the doors to in-person services and implements remote services and home visits to continue providing behavioral support safely.
New Leadership
Agency leadership transition

Patrick and Yaniv take over as agency leaders.
Hybrid Service Model
In-person services resume

SHS reopens facility doors using a hybrid of in-person and remote services.
HCBS Compliance Achieved
Standards successfully met

SHS successfully devises and implements services to meet all requirements of Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS).
First Property Acquisition
North Hollywood property purchased

SHS purchases first commercial property in North Hollywood with plans to house Agency Corp. Office and North Hollywood day program.
Zoning Process Begins
Planning for development

Agency leaders begin zoning process for commercial property.
Rezoning Completed
Property approvals finalized

Rezoning of the new commercial property completed.
Current Goals & Projects
Renovations and expansion plans

Current goals and agenda:
• Vineland Facility Renovation
• Obtain License for new NoHo Facility
• Encino Facility Renovation




