Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office has announced that Solano County has been awarded $37 million through the second round of the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program, a statewide initiative funded by California’s Proposition 1 behavioral health bond.
The funding aims to support the development of a new Solano Behavioral Health Recovery Campus in Fairfield, significantly expanding access to mental health and substance use crisis services in the county. The Solano County Board of Supervisors approved the county’s intent to apply for the funding on Oct. 7.
In addition to the county project, two other behavioral health initiatives in Solano County also received funding. NorthBay Health received $14 million to develop a Behavioral Health Urgent Care and Outpatient Center in Fairfield, while Bayside Haven Rehabilitation Center received $17 million to develop a psychiatric health facility in Vallejo.
“This investment will allow Solano County to significantly expand access to crisis stabilization and recovery services for residents experiencing mental health or substance use challenges,” said Emery Cowan, Director of Solano County Health and Social Services. “By co-locating these services in one campus, we can improve coordination of care and create smoother ‘warm handoffs’ between programs so individuals receive the right level of support at the right time.”
The new recovery campus will be located at 2271 South Watney Way in Fairfield on the Beck Campus, adjacent to the county’s new mental health residential facility. The project will expand the county’s crisis and recovery continuum through the construction of:
A 26-bed Crisis Stabilization Unit (expanding from the current 12 beds)
The county’s first Peer Respite program with 20 beds
The county’s first Sobering Center with 12 service slots
The campus is designed to centralize behavioral health crisis services in one location, strengthening the county’s ability to provide immediate care and longer-term recovery support for individuals with the highest needs. Construction of the campus is anticipated to be completed by December 2028.
“We appreciate the support of the Solano County Board of Supervisors, the County Administrator’s Office, and the General Services team for their partnership in securing this important investment in our community’s behavioral health infrastructure,” Cowan said.
The BHCIP program is administered by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and funded through Proposition 1, which was approved by California voters in 2024 to expand behavioral health treatment infrastructure statewide.
More information about the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program is available at www.dhcs.ca.gov/BHCIP/Pages/BHCIP-Home.aspx.