California Celebrates the Groundbreaking of New Behavioral Health Center in Watsonville
On June 21, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and Encompass Community Services celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Sí Se Puede Behavioral Health Center.
California Celebrates the Groundbreaking of Riverside Behavioral Health Wellness Village
The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) joined Riverside University Health System on June 12 to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new behavioral health and physical health care campus called the Wellness Village that will serve individuals who need mental health and substance use disorder treatment.
California Celebrates Groundbreaking for New Outpatient Behavioral Center in Modesto
The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) joined Center for Human Services on June 10 to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new outpatient behavioral health center in Modesto to serve children, youth, and their families in the Central Valley.
California Celebrates Groundbreaking for Community Wellness and Prevention Center in Oakland
The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) joined Safe Passages on June 6 to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new Community Wellness and Prevention Center to serve youth in the Oakland area.
Bond BHCIP Round 1: Launch Ready
On May 14, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the release of Bond BHCIP Round 1: Launch Ready, which will provide up to $3.3 billion in funding for behavioral health treatment facilities statewide. Read more about the Governor’s announcement.
Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act of 2024 BHCIP Rounds 7 and 8: Unmet Needs Public Listening Session
On April 19, 2024, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) will host a Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act of 2024 Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Rounds 7 and Round 8: Unmet Needs Public Listening Session. This session is open to the public, including city, county, tribal entities, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations. […]
DHCS Announces the Passage of Proposition 1
UPDATE: On March 5, 2024, California voters passed Proposition 1, a two-bill package to include: Behavioral Health Services Act (Senate Bill 326) and the Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act (BHIBA) (Assembly Bill 531). The BHIBA portion is a $6.38B general obligation bond to develop an array of behavioral health treatment, residential care settings, and supportive […]
BHCIP Round 6, Part I: Unmet Needs Program Update Released
A program update of the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) was published on November 30, 2023, to provide supplemental information on the upcoming release of the Request for Applications (RFA) for BHCIP Round 6, Part I: Unmet needs. Read the program update here.
Governor Newsom Announces $430 Million in BHCIP Round 5: Crisis and Behavioral Health Continuum Grants
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced $430 million in awards for 33 projects to improve California’s crisis and behavioral health infrastructure. This essential funding provides grants to construct and expand facilities providing crisis and behavioral health (mental health and substance use disorder) services to vulnerable Californians of all ages, including those who are Medi-Cal beneficiaries. The focus of […]
In order to fully execute a BHCIP Program Funding Agreement (PFA), how do we proceed when the awarded project only pertains to a portion of the existing property/structure in place?
BHCIP PFAs require execution of a Declaration of Restrictions (DoR) and Performance Deed of Trust (PDoT) before a sponsor can begin to draw down awarded grant funds. The DoR and PDoT will encumber the entire property where the BHCIP project is located. The following options may be considered by sponsors in instances when the sponsor […]
