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Yahoo
20-05-2025
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Alameda Health System secures over $77m for care units
The Alameda Health System (AHS) in the US has secured over $77m in funding to enhance its behavioural health infrastructure. This investment will fund the construction of a ten-bed inpatient medical detox and psychiatric care unit at San Leandro Hospital, as well as two units with 20 beds dedicated to geriatric psychiatric healthcare at St Rose Hospital. The funding comes from the California Department of Health Care Services' (DHCS) Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program, via Proposition 1. St Rose Hospital board chair and AHS chief operating officer Mark Fratzke said: 'This is a transformative investment for Alameda Health System and the East Bay community. It strengthens our ability to care for those in the most vulnerable moments of their lives and ensures that people can get the mental and behavioural health care they need close to home. 'We are proud to be recognised as a critical component of California's efforts to modernise and expand mental and behavioural health care. This funding will advance our mission of caring, healing, teaching, and serving all.' In Alameda County, mental and behavioural health ranks among the top five priority health needs, as highlighted in the Alameda County Health Care Service's Community Health Needs Assessment for 2022-2025. The funding will allow the health system to address a care gap and broaden its capacity to cater to patients with intricate behavioural health requirements. AHS is one of 124 sponsor organisations to receive a share of the $3.3bn in competitive funding awards from the DHCS' Proposition 1 Bond BHCIP Round 1. These awards are part of a broader effort to establish a behavioural health system in California, ensuring timely access to various levels of care, from crisis stabilisation to long-term treatment. The state's commitment to reducing mental health crises and supporting community-based solutions underscores the importance of these investments for the sustainability and accessibility of behavioural care services. "Alameda Health System secures over $77m for care units" was originally created and published by Hospital Management, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
15-05-2025
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- Yahoo
‘Critical need': Contra Costa Health gets $98M in state funding for new facilities
(KRON) — Contra Costa Health announced on Wednesday that it has secured about $98 million in state funding to create three new facilities for mental health and recovery services. Elizabeth Holmes' boyfriend launches biotech company startup CCH says the funding comes from California's Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP), which is 'a multi-year state initiative to improve behavioral healthcare infrastructure paid through Proposition 1.' California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) revealed the award distributions this week. CCH owns the property where the new facilities will be built. 'We have a critical need for these programs to better serve Contra Costa residents throughout the County and close to their home communities,' said Dr. Suzanne Tavano, Director of Behavioral Health Services for CCH, in a news release. '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. This investment will make our county healthier, safer and more able to provide appropriate care for all our residents.' CCH confirmed the $98 million will support the following projects: Delta Recovery Center (Oakley): A campus to include a 16 bed-adult residential treatment center and a 16-bed mental health rehabilitation center. Los Medanos Recovery Center (Pittsburg): A hub including a sobering center, crisis triage center, withdrawal management program and outpatient behavioral healthcare services. 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. More details about the below projects and their timelines are expected by early summer. Officials say that Prop 1 funding is expected to create more than 5,000 residential treatment beds statewide and increase outpatient capacity by 21,800 people. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
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Lurie secures grant funding to expand mental health, addiction treatment
The Brief Mayor Daniel Lurie has secured millions of dollars to expand San Francisco's behavioral health programs. The money will add 73 new treatment beds to two facilities that treat behavioral and mental health, as well as addiction issues. The expansion is another step in Lurie's "Break the Cycle" plan to address homelessness and addiction. SAN FRANCISCO - Mayor Daniel Lurie today announced a plan to expand San Francisco's behavioral health resources thanks to $27.6 million in state funding. The money will allow Lurie to further deliver on his "Breaking the Cycle" plan to transform San Francisco's response to behavioral health and the needs of its unhoused residents. "Under our Breaking the Cycle Plan, my administration is taking full advantage of every available resource to get people who are suffering off the streets, while reclaiming our public spaces," Lurie said in a press release. " This state is funding a strong first step that will allow us to add some of the beds and services our city needs most — including an expansion of locked subacute treatment for those with complex behavioral health needs. This s how we build a stronger behavioral health system, keep neighborhoods safe and clean, and help people find lasting stability." Dig deeper The money, provided by the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program, will go toward two projects: locked subacute treatment beds, and dual diagnosis treatment beds. Just over $21 million will go toward expanding capacity at the Behavioral Health Center on the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital Campus by adding 57 treatment beds. Locked subacute treatment beds, also called mental health rehabilitation centers, offer 24/7 intensive psychiatric care, nursing care and psychosocial rehabilitation services to adults with severe mental illnesses, or those placed under conservatorship. Locked treatment facilities require high building standards, which makes constructing new facilities difficult. The San Francisco General Hospital Behavioral Health Center was built as a locked treatment facility, and the BHCIP funding will complete critical renovations that will expand its capacity. The remaining $6 million will reopen the 7th Street Dual Diagnosis residential treatment program, which has 16 beds to serve individuals with both mental health and substance abuse disorders. That facility was previously operated as a behavioral health dual diagnosis program but was acquired by the city in 2024 as part of the debt settlement with the prior provider. "To truly address our behavioral health crisis and provide every individual with a real chance at a healthier, more stable future, we must have the beds and the services at the right levels of care," Daniel Tsai, the director of the department of public health said in a press release. "Here in San Francisco we are taking necessary and bold steps to build a more responsive behavioral health system, and we thank the state for recognizing that the scale of this crisis requires more than local action. The capital funding from the state is essential to our ability to expand local treatment capacity for our most behaviorally complex clients." The backstory Lurie in March announced his "Breaking the Cycle" plan, so named because it aims to break the cycles of homelessness and addiction by "fundamentally transforming" the city's health and homelessness response. Within the first 100 days of enacting the plan, Lurie said his administration will streamline moving people from the street into shelters and permanent housing, including launching a new model for outreach teams and reforming how people move through the city's system. While the plan calls for getting people off the streets and connected with the services they need, Lurie said it will also "Keep our public spaces safe and clean... and hold city hall and our partners accountable for results." Within six months, Lurie said he plans to add more beds in shelters and partner with nonprofits to improve services. Within a year, he said, he plans to leverage state and federal funds to expand and improve health and homelessness services, reform the city's data and technology systems and review the organizational structure of the city's health, homelessness, human services and housing programs. What they're saying Advocates say his plan, rather than breaking the cycle, perpetuates a very familiar one. Jennifer Friedenbach of the Coalition on Homelessness said Lurie's approach uses the same methods as his predecessors. She said his office would be better served by following evidence-based methods to address homelessness and mental health issues.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
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SJ County approves millions for Be Well Campus
Apr. 24—A facility focused on improving mental health and addressing substance abuse took a major step forward this week as San Joaquin County supervisors approved millions in funding to get the project off the ground. Supervisors approved the Be Well Campus' $261.8 million budget and awarded a $1.7 million service agreement to Oakland-based Herrero-McGuire Hester Joint Venture on Tuesday. The action marks the official launch of the project's first phase, which includes project validation and early design work, staff said. The Be Well Campus will be located on 23 acres of county-owned land near San Joaquin General Hospital in French Camp, providing crisis stabilization, detox and sobriety centers, youth and family outpatient services, and substance use treatment. Supervisors said the campus will serve as the cornerstone of a more compassionate, coordinated, and effective behavioral health system in the county. "This project is not just about building a facility — it's about investing in the future of health care for our growing community," board chair Paul Canepa said. "As our county continues to expand, we must ensure that our infrastructure keeps pace with the needs of our residents. By leveraging local resources and securing state and federal support, we're building a system of care that will address the mental health and substance use challenges our residents face, reduce homelessness, and offer long-term recovery options right here at home." The facility will be the first in the region to consolidate mental health and substance services under one roof, which Health Care Services Agency director Geneveive Valentine said will improve access, reduce stigma, and help residents avoid hospitalizations or incarceration. "Sixty percent of emergency room visits in our county are tied to acute substance use disorder," she said. "This project allows us to deliver the right care, at the right time, in the right setting — for everyone in our community." Construction is expected to begin in September, with the first phase to be completed by July 2027. A groundbreaking ceremony is planned later this year. Funding will be made possible by a national opioid settlement that awarded the county $52.8 million over the next 18 years, as well as Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program monies and allocations from Assembly Bill 179. Funds from Health Plan of San Joaquin and private sector matches will also be allocated to the project, along with public health monies secured by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein. To date, $66.29 million has been secured, with an additional $232 million identified through pending grants and local partnerships, the county said. "This is a big win for our community," Supervisor Steve Ding said. "The Be Well Campus is going to change lives. It means people in Lodi and across San Joaquin County will finally have real access to behavioral health care — close to home, when they need it most. For too long, outdated rules have stood in the way of building the kind of treatment centers we actually need."
Yahoo
24-04-2025
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Sacramento County approves 30-year lease for new mental health facility
( — The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved a significant step in creating a new Mental Health Rehabilitation Center for adults on Tuesday. According to a statement from Sacramento County, the board authorized a 30-year lease agreement and sublease with WellSpace Health for a new facility at 6790 Stockton Boulevard. The lease is scheduled to run from Jan. 1, 2027, to Dec. 31, 2056. Motorcycle crash in Elk Grove disrupts traffic The proposed facility is about 24,700 square feet, with the completion date of completing being Dec. 2026, said authorities. The building is set to have a 32-bed, 24-hour residential program that is designed for individuals 18 years or older living with mental disorders. Officials said the program will provide intensive support and rehabilitative services to help the residents gain skills to become self-sufficient and develop skills to increase and reintegrate back into society. WellSpace Health, a nonprofit organization, has partnered with Sacramento County to manage the facility to ensure it provides the best care for those who need it, authorities said. Authorities said the $23.57 million that is needed for the MHRC will come from round three of the State of California's Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program grant. Officials also said that Sacramento County will provide a required grant that matches $1.98 million, which will come from the County's Patient Care Revenue, with the possibility of $1.5 million to overrun funding. 'The new facility is an essential part of the County's commitment to improving mental health services and addressing the growing need for mental health care across the region, said a spokesperson from Sacramento County. 'By providing a stable and supportive living environment for individuals in recovery, the County is helping to break down barriers to mental health treatment and support.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
