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.

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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

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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

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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

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Rezoning of the new commercial property completed.

2026

Current Goals & Projects –

Renovations and expansion plans

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

2027