Project Will Serve 3,760 Individuals Annually
As California continues working to strengthen its behavioral health care system, on April 18, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and Mark Twain Health Care District celebrated the ribbon cutting of a new Crisis and Wellness Center in Calaveras County. Funded by more than $3.3 million through the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Round 5: Crisis and Behavioral Health Continuum, the center will offer urgent mental health care, substance use disorder treatment, and early intervention to serve 3,760 residents annually.
“Investing in behavioral health infrastructure is a critical step toward ensuring that every Californian — no matter where they live — has access to timely, equitable, and quality care,” said DHCS Director Michelle Baass. “We’re pleased to support Mark Twain Health Care District as it expands vital services that will strengthen community wellness and support individuals on their path to recovery. Bringing care closer to home helps prevent crises before they escalate and strengthens the local support networks people rely on.”
