Prop 1 to Fund Three New Behavioral Health Centers in Contra Costa

Dear Colleagues,

I’m pleased to share some exciting news about a major investment in the future of behavioral healthcare in our county.

Late last week, Contra Costa Health was awarded approximately $98 million in state funds through the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP), part of the Proposition 1 bond initiative announced by Governor Newsom.

This is a historic investment not only for California, but for Contra Costa, where three major new projects will soon begin development. The funding will support:

Delta Recovery Center, a 16-bed adult residential treatment and 16-bed mental health rehabilitation center in Oakley
Sherman Recovery Center, a 16-bed Adult Residential Treatment facility in Pleasant Hill
Los Medanos Recovery Center, offering a Sobering Center, Crisis Triage, Withdrawal Management, and Outpatient Services in Pittsburg

These projects will expand access to high-quality care in the communities where our patients live, reduce avoidable emergency department visits and contacts with the criminal justice system, and improve the lives of residents who have serious mental illness or substance use disorder.

I want to thank everyone who contributed to developing these proposals and guiding them through a highly competitive process.

We’ll be sharing more information as timelines and details are finalized. For now, please take a moment to recognize what this means: Many more people in Contra Costa will get the support they need, when and where they need it.

With gratitude,

Ori Tzvieli, MD MS
Chief Executive Officer and Health Director (Interim)
Health Officer, Contra Costa County