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).

1985

Expansion to Panorama City

Third day program opens

SHS opens 3rd day program in Panorama City.

1988

First Residential Home

Encino group home established

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SHS opens group home in Encino. Housing 4 VISTAS consumers.

1996

Hawthorne Relocation

Program moves after fire

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Inglewood program moves to new site due to a fire and becomes Vistas Hawthorne.

2005

Granada Hills Move

Panorama program relocates

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Panorama relocates to Granada Hills site.

2007

New North Hollywood Facility

Relocation to new site

North Hollywood relocates to a new site — Vineland and Victory.

2014

Community-Based Transition

Shift to community services

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Granada Hills switches to 100% community based program.

2016

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.

2020

New Leadership

Agency leadership transition

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Patrick and Yaniv take over as agency leaders.

2022

Hybrid Service Model

In-person services resume

SHS reopens facility doors using a hybrid of in-person and remote services.

2022

HCBS Compliance Achieved

Standards successfully met

SHS successfully devises and implements services to meet all requirements of Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS).

2023

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.

2023

Zoning Process Begins

Planning for development

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Agency leaders begin zoning process for commercial property.

2025

Rezoning Completed

Property approvals finalized

Rezoning of the new commercial property completed.

2026

Current Goals & Projects

Renovations and expansion plans

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

2027