California is investing $1.18 billion across 66 behavioral health projects, with several organizations receiving awards of more than $30 million to expand treatment capacity.
Here’s a breakdown of the 10 projects set to receive the most funding:
1. County of San Diego — behavioral health wellness campus
- Award: $99,500,000.04
- Facility type: crisis stabilization unit
- Capacity: 20 beds
- Projected completion: May 2031
2. St. Vincent Behavioral Health Campus — North Pavilion
- Award: $76,837,631.67
- Facility type: mental health rehabilitation center
- Capacity: 119 beds
- Completion: September 2027
3. Fred Brown Recovery Services — Serenity Recovery Campus
- Award: $73,400,878.62
- Facility type: adult residential substance use disorderUD treatment facility
- Capacity: 106 beds
- Completion: March 2030
4. UCSF Health Community Hospitals — Saint Francis Hospital expansion
- Award: $70,893,613
- Facility type: mental health rehabilitation center
- Capacity: 50 beds
- Completion: April 2029
5. St. Vincent Behavioral Health Campus — South Pavilion
- Award: $58,992,918.86
- Facility type: adult residential SUD treatment facility
- Capacity: 124 beds
- Completion: November 2027
6. Palomar Health — behavioral health institute
- Award: $50,000,000.33
- Facility type: acute psychiatric hospital
- Capacity: 50 beds
- Completion: January 2029
7. CRI-Help — Lincoln Heights Recovery Campus expansion
- Award: $41,325,558
- Facility type: adult residential SUD treatment facility
- Capacity: 50 beds
- Completion: January 2029
8. San Joaquin County Behavioral Health Services — SJ BeWell Campus phase 2
- Award: $38,230,841.00
- Facility type: Social Rehabilitation Facility
- Capacity: 52 beds
- Completion: June 2030
9. Solano County — behavioral health recovery campus
- Award: $37,004,579
- Facility type: peer respite
- Capacity: 12 slots
- Completion: December 2028
10. County of Del Norte — behavioral health expansion
- Award: $32,823,583
- Facility type: sobering center (funded by community supports)
- Capacity: 12 beds
- Completion: June 2028
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