News and Events
California and San Joaquin County Expand Behavioral Health Services with New Campus
On September 10, 2025, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and San Joaquin County Behavioral Health Services Department celebrated the groundbreaking of the Be Well Campus, a new facility in French Camp that will expand access to mental health and substance use disorder treatment in the Central Valley. The campus will include 10 facility types, with 116 behavioral health treatment beds and 1,205 outpatient slots, enabling care for more than 72,000 individuals annually.
California and Aspiranet Break Ground on New Behavioral Health Facility
On October 24, 2024, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and Aspiranet broke ground on a new behavioral health facility in Turlock, California. The Hope Forward Campus will provide critical mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment for children and youth in the Central Valley. Aspiranet partnered with Stanislaus, Merced, and San Joaquin counties to develop this state-of-the-art facility projected to serve more than 1,600 individuals annually.
State and Mendocino County Break Ground on New Psychiatric Health Facility
The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and Mendocino County today celebrated the groundbreaking of a new psychiatric health facility that will address critical gaps in mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. This facility will provide intensive psychiatric treatment services to a diverse range of individuals, including Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), people experiencing homelessness, and people involved in the justice system. Services will also extend beyond the county, reaching people throughout the North Coast region.
Solano Mobile Launch Campaign
A series of videos detailing Solano County’s mobile crisis launch campaign. View the launch campaign.
News About CCMU – Del Norte
An article announcing Del Norte’s CCMU team on the regional news site Wild Rivers Outpost. View the article.
Governor Newsom Announces Up to $3.3 billion of Prop 1 Funding for Treatment of Seriously Ill & Homeless
On July 17, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the release of up to $3.3 billion to further expand the state’s behavioral health care continuum through the Bond Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Round 1: Launch Ready grant funding.
State and Pathway Society Break Ground on Santa Clara County Substance Use Disorder Treatment Center
On July 18, 2024, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and Pathway Society, Inc. broke ground on a new facility that will bridge critical gaps in mental health and substance use disorder treatment. This adult residential treatment facility will provide withdrawal management services to Medi-Cal members and people experiencing homelessness or who have been involved in the justice system.
California Celebrates the Groundbreaking of Napa Valley Youth Wellness Campus
On July 2, 2024, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and Mentis celebrated the groundbreaking of a new youth wellness campus that will serve at-risk children and youth who need mental health and substance use disorder treatment.
California Celebrates Groundbreaking of Expanded Indio Behavioral Health Facility
On July 1, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and ABC Recovery Center celebrated the groundbreaking of a facility expansion that will serve people who need mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment.
California Celebrates the Groundbreaking of New Behavioral Health Center in Watsonville
On June 21, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and Encompass Community Services celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Sí Se Puede Behavioral Health Center.
California Celebrates the Groundbreaking of Riverside Behavioral Health Wellness Village
On July 2, 2024, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and Mentis celebrated the groundbreaking of a new youth wellness campus that will serve at-risk children and youth who need mental health and substance use disorder treatment.
California Celebrates Groundbreaking for New Outpatient Behavioral Center in Modesto
The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) joined Center for Human Services on June 10 to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new outpatient behavioral health center in Modesto to serve children, youth, and their families in the Central Valley.