County Receives $38.7 million for Behavioral Health infrastructure

Funding through Proposition 1 will help expand mental health and/or substance use disorder treatment facilities

The County of San Bernardino received word earlier this month that their request for $38.7 million from the state to meet the needs of people experiencing homelessness had been approved. The grant funding comes from the Department of Health Care Services’ (DHCS) Proposition 1 Bond BHCIP Round 1: Launch Ready. Statewide, more than 100 sponsors will receive $3.3 billion in funding. 

In a letter to the County Behavioral Health Department, the state Department of Health Care Services confirmed the county’s request to fund the Pacific Village Campus project.

The project, in partnership with county Community Development and Housing, is designed to create a “one-stop shop” for housing supports and services, including access to recuperative care, substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, and permanent supportive housing, for San Bernardino County residents.

In December 2024, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors agreed to submit a grant application for the Bond Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Round 1 for the Pacific Village Campus Project. As part of this proposed expansion, Behavioral Health outlined plans to establish two adult residential substance use disorder treatment facilities, adding 32 new treatment beds to serve approximately 384 adults annually, including older adults, individuals with disabilities, and those experiencing homelessness.

“Pacific Village is a strategic initiative of San Bernardino County aimed at developing a comprehensive continuum of care to support the county’s most vulnerable populations,” said Board of Supervisors Vice Chair and Fifth District Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. “This grant will allow us to establish 32 much-needed residential treatment beds for individuals battling substance use disorders. This investment signifies our commitment to expanding access to quality care and supporting healthier, stronger communities for all.”