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Sonoma County breaks ground on new behavioral health facility for teens, young adults
The Press Democrat • • health
Key Points:
- Sonoma County has begun construction on a new behavioral health facility at the Los Guilicos campus to provide mental health and drug use disorder services for local youth in crisis, aiming to reduce out-of-county placements.
- The facility will offer eight residential beds for adolescent drug treatment and six beds for crisis treatment, along with outpatient substance use treatment and counseling for individuals aged 12 to 25.
- Funded by an $18 million state grant awarded in July 2023, the facility will cover over 10,000 square feet and include two separate residential wings for teens aged 12 to 18.
- County officials emphasize the project as a significant investment in compassionate, age-appropriate care close to home, improving access to support for youth and their families.
- A groundbreaking ceremony was held recently, marking progress toward expanding critical mental health and substance use services for minors and young adults in Sonoma County.
