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This week the County accepted the $99.5 million dollar state grant to help build the Behavioral Health Wellness Campus in the Midway district.
Behavioral Health Services Director Nadia Privara Brahms told the County Board of Supervisors that once complete, the campus will offer 210 treatment slots and provide a full array of mental health and substance use services.
Board Chair Terra Lawson-Remer said the campus will help reduce wait times, prevent crises instead of just reacting to them, and make it easier for people to access the care they need in one location.
“This investment will provide mental-health and addiction services in one location for more than 20,000 residents ranging from unhoused veterans to working-age adults and justice-involved residents working to overcome addictions,” said Lawson-Remer.
The presentation to the Board also included $14.35 million shift in Behavioral Health Impact funds, part of a City of San Diego and County partnership to support new behavioral health capital projects within the City.
“Cities are often on the front lines of responding to behavioral health and substance-use challenges,” said Mayor Todd Gloria. “This investment represents the kind of regional partnership we need to expand treatment capacity, connect more people to care, and build a behavioral health system that better serves residents across all 18 cities in San Diego County. I’m proud the City of San Diego is partnering with the County to help advance this important work.”
Set to break ground in 2028, the Behavioral Health Wellness Campus will feature five services designed to support people with mental health and substance use conditions:
Crisis stabilization unit offering immediate, short-term care for adults experiencing a behavioral health crisis.
Mental health rehabilitation center for people with complex needs transitioning from hospital-level care.
Peer-focused social rehabilitation facility providing intensive short-term care with peer-based recovery support.
Adult residential substance use disorder treatment center with a safe, structured environment for adults receiving residential treatment.
Outpatient community health clinic for adults with mental health or co-occurring conditions.
The campus is expected to care for 23,000 clients a year and open in spring of 2031. It replaces the approximately 60-year-old Rosecrans Health Service Complex, which has been closed for more than four years.
If you or a loved one needs mental or behavioral health support, call 9-8-8 or 1-888-724-7240 to speak to a trained specialist.