California CELEBRA LA COLOCACIÓN DE LA PRIMERA PIEDRA DE RIVERSIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WELLNESS VILLAGE​​ 

El Sistema de Salud de la Universidad de Riverside recibió 80 millones de dólares en subvenciones para mejorar la infraestructura de salud conductual del condado de Riverside​​ 

SACRAMENTO - Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)) se unió al Sistema de Salud de la Universidad de Riverside el 12 de junio para celebrar la colocación de la primera piedra de un nuevo campus de salud física y del comportamiento denominado Wellness Village, que atenderá a personas que necesitan tratamiento de salud mental y trastornos por consumo de sustancias. DHCS otorgó al Sistema de Salud de la Universidad de Riverside más de $80 millones para construir un espacio seguro para abordar las brechas en el tratamiento de la salud conductual.​​ 

The portions of the campus funded through this effort will enable Riverside University Health System to provide critical resources to more than 20,900 community members annually.​​ 

With the recently approved Proposition 1 bonds, in 2025 and 2026, even more behavioral health treatment facilities will be funded and built.​​ 

"Durante demasiado tiempo, las comunidades de todo el estado, incluido el condado de Riverside, carecieron de recursos para abordar necesidades vitales de salud conductual y física", dijo Marlies Perez, jefa de la División de Servicios Comunitarios del DHCS. "El Wellness Village será un centro comunitario pionero en su tipo, que ofrecerá servicios integrales y comunitarios para familias necesitadas."​​ 

Además de ofrecer atención médica primaria y especializada en salud mental, tratamiento de trastornos por consumo de sustancias, farmacia y servicios de crisis, la Wellness Village proporcionará servicios sociales, como mujeres, bebés y niños (WIC) y formación en preparación para el empleo. Los servicios de tratamiento de la salud mental y los trastornos por consumo de sustancias ofrecerán un continuo de atención para adultos y niños que incluye estabilización de crisis, residencial, rehabilitación, consulta externa en consulta y un centro de desintoxicación.​​ 

“The Wellness Village represents a transformative step forward in how we deliver health care, blending hope, healing, and innovation into one cohesive location,” said Riverside University Health System Behavioral Health Director Dr. Matthew Chang. “This project is designed to provide holistic care, addressing behavioral health, physical health, and social support, all in a nurturing and inviting environment. By integrating these essential services, we are creating a comprehensive and accessible system that will significantly enhance the quality of life for our community. Our vision is to foster a place where individuals can find the care they need, all in one location, surrounded by a community that supports their journey to wellness.”​​ 

Este esfuerzo, parte de la Iniciativa de Salud Conductual para Niños y Jóvenes, es una inversión histórica que proporciona subvenciones para construir nuevas instalaciones y ampliar las instalaciones existentes que ayudan a niños, jóvenes, jóvenes en edad de transición y personas embarazadas o posparto y sus familias con trastornos de salud mental y/o abuso de sustancias.​​ 

RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM PROJECT: The Riverside University Health System Wellness Village will embody a full-service behavioral health and physical health care campus that serves as a safe, monitored, and therapeutic community and living space while simultaneously delivering high-quality, person-first treatment for behavioral and physical health. Individuals and their families will be able to move through the campus’ continuum of care, from intensive oversight and treatment activities to decreased therapeutic contact, enabling them to prepare for a self-sustained recovery grounded in their community.​​ 

This project is the first of its kind and hosts a multitude of other wraparound and onsite community services. In addition to grant-funded services, the campus will include recovery residences, transitional living, a primary care health clinic, a pet hotel, and a grocery store for residents. With a focus on social drivers of health, the Wellness Village is designed to deliver care and outreach that supports people in their physical, behavioral, and spiritual growth. The Wellness Village was funded through the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Round 3: Launch Ready and Round 4: Children and Youth.​​ 

WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT: Through BHCIP, DHCS awards eligible entities funding to construct, acquire, and expand properties and invest in mobile crisis infrastructure to further expand the range of community-based behavioral health treatment options for people with mental health and substance use disorders. BHCIP addresses historic gaps in the behavioral health care system to meet the growing demand for services and supports throughout the lifespan of people in need.​​ 

DHCS was authorized through 2021 legislation to award $2.2 billion in BHCIP competitive grants. In addition, DHCS will distribute roughly $4 billion in BHCIP grants under Proposition 1 bond funds. Proposition 1 includes the Behavioral Health Services Act and Behavioral Health Bond Act of 2024; more information about Proposition 1 can be found at mentalhealth.ca.gov. Behavioral Health Transformation is DHCS’ work to implement Proposition 1. DHCS holds monthly public listening sessions. Updates and recordings of the sessions are available on the Behavioral Health Transformation webpage.​​ 

ABOUT BHCIP ROUND 3: LAUNCH READY:​​ La Ronda 3 de la BHCIP apoyó las actividades de preparación para planear la adquisición y expansión de infraestructuras de salud conductual en todo el estado. Las 45 instalaciones, con un total de 518,5 millones de dólares, permitieron la construcción nueva, adquisición y rehabilitación de activos inmobiliarios para ampliar el continuo de recursos de tratamiento y servicios en salud conductual. Se requirió que los solicitantes de BHCIP demostraran la expansión del proyecto con el continuo de tratamiento y servicios de salud conductual en entornos que sirvan a los afiliados a Medi-Cal y que cuenten con un proceso de planeación válido para garantizar que los proyectos estén listos para su implementación.​​ 

ACERCA DE BHCIP RONDA 4: NIÑOS Y JÓVENES:​​ BHCIP Round 4 focused on Californians ages 25 and younger, including pregnant and postpartum women and their children and youth ages 16-25, along with their families. The 52 awards totaling $480.5 million allowed for new construction and expansion of multiple outpatient and residential facility types, including children’s crisis residential programs, perinatal residential substance use disorder facilities, community wellness/youth prevention centers, and outpatient treatment for substance use disorders.​​ 

Please see the BHCIP website for more information about grant recipients and additional details about all BHCIP funding rounds.​​ 

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