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



