California county receives $29.4M for behavioral health

Imperial Valley County in California has received $29.4 million across two state grants to expand behavioral health services, the Imperial Valley Press reported Sept. 26.

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The first $12,212,731 grant will be used to develop children and adolescent behavioral health programs, with $8.1 million being designated to the rehabilitation of the Imperial County Behavioral Health Services facility in El Centro.

The second grant — which totals $17,285,302 — will be used to open a new substance use disorder treatment facility. The facility will include rooms with double occupancy, a group activity room, an outdoor area, an intake area and a lobby area, the report said.

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