Prop 1 Funding to Expand Behavioral Health Services in Contra Costa
Contra Costa Health (CCH) has secured about $98 million in state funding to build three new facilities to better serve county residents in need of mental health and recovery services.
The funding comes from California’s Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP), a multi-year state initiative to improve behavioral healthcare infrastructure paid through Proposition 1.
Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) announced the awards this week.
“We are grateful to Gov. Newsom and DHCS for recognizing the need to invest in this kind of infrastructure in Contra Costa County,” said Candace Andersen, chair of the county Board of Supervisors. “We desperately need more beds for residential care and treatment.”
Projects selected for funding include:
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Delta Recovery Center (Oakley)
A campus to include a 16 bed-adult residential treatment center and a 16-bed mental health rehabilitation center.
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Los Medanos Recovery Center (Pittsburg)
A hub including a sobering center, crisis triage center, withdrawal management program and outpatient behavioral healthcare services.
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Sherman Recovery Center (Pleasant Hill)
A 16-bed adult residential treatment and transitional residential facility designed to support adults with behavioral health needs in a structured setting.
“These investments help us to meet people where they are, offering meaningful treatment and support close to home,” Contra Costa Supervisor Ken Carlson said. “They are a vital part of our ongoing efforts to reduce emergency room visits, reduce contact with the criminal justice system, and support recovery in our community.”
The Board of Supervisors yesterday appointed Supervisors Carlson and Andersen as its representatives on the recently established Behavioral Health Commission, which advises the full board on matters relating to mental health, substance use disorder and behavioral health in the county.
Contra Costa County owns the properties on which all three facilities will be built. More details about the projects and their timelines will be released in early summer.
“We have a critical need for these programs to better serve Contra Costa residents throughout the County and close to their home communities. The addition of these facilities will expand access to essential care to better support people who are in need of and would benefit from the mental health treatment services to be provided,” said Dr. Suzanne Tavano, Director of Behavioral Health Services for CCH. “This investment will make our county healthier, safer and more able to provide appropriate care for all our residents.”
Statewide, Proposition 1 funding is expected to create over 5,000 residential treatment beds and expand outpatient capacity by 21,800, with a focus on helping individuals who are homeless or at risk of institutionalization.
