Department Spotlights - HHSA

Our commitment to mental wellbeing continues!

The Children’s Crisis Residential Care project will expand access to behavioral health care by establishing new infrastructure and services to support Medi-Cal eligible children and youth experiencing mental health crises. Current plans are to establish a 15-bed program that provides alternative placement to psychiatric hospitalization. This safe “step-down” from acute inpatient care will improve the mental health and behavioral functioning of clients by stabilizing acute crisis symptoms before transitioning to a lower level of care.

The project was approved by the Board in Spring 2025 and is currently in pre-construction. Construction kickoff is targeted for February 2026 with anticipated completion in March 2027. This service type will be the first of its kind in San Diego. The program will be located in the North Central Region and will serve clients countywide.

For more information on this and other HHSA capital projects, please contact Adonis Relieve Jr. or visit their website.

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CHECK YOUR MOOD

This annual event aims to promote and raise awareness of mental health topics through the observance of National Depression Screening Day and Mental Illness Awareness Week. These efforts aim to de-stigmatize mental health screenings, empower individuals to seek help, and raise awareness of the global impact of depression. Check our page for more information!