Crisis Stabilization Unit Funding and Sustainability
Summary
The county was scheduled to award a design-build contract for a Youth Crisis Center at Los Guilicos, funded through the state's Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program. It would give young people in Sonoma County a dedicated crisis care facility close to home.
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Last discussed Jun 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
The contract award commits county funds toward building the crisis center; the specific dollar amount wasn't included in the materials available.
Young residents experiencing mental health crises and their families would gain local access to specialized crisis care.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Supervisors — June 12, 2026
County behavioral health staff and clinicians packed the hearing to urge preservation of Crisis Stabilization Unit staffing, which they said diverts people from ERs, jails and hospitalization. The board funded the CSU for another year but acknowledged it runs a roughly $6 million deficit and must be restructured to be sustainable.
Board of Supervisors — March 10, 2026
The county was scheduled to award a design-build contract for a Youth Crisis Center at Los Guilicos, funded through the state's Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program. It would give young people in Sonoma County a dedicated crisis care facility close to home.
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