In Norwalk, construction commenced earlier this month for a project which will transform part of the Metropolitan State Hospital campus into a mental healthcare village.

Rendering of Los Angeles County Care Community campusOffice of Governor Newsom

The project, which was awarded $65 million in state funding last year, will consist of six buildings and create a total of 162 beds. Per a news release from Governor Newsom, those totals include:

  • Two subacute psychiatric facilities (32 beds) funded by the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) for young adults ages 18–25 with significant mental health needs.
  • A 70‑bed interim housing facility with wraparound mental health services.
  • Two permanent supportive housing buildings with 60 apartments for adults exiting homelessness.
  • A shared community building for case management, wellness services, and onsite supports.

“This is exactly the type of project voters want us to be doing," said Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn. “These buildings are doing no one any good sitting empty. By locking arms with the state, Los Angeles County is transforming them into a mental health care village where people can get the safe, professional, and compassionate treatment and housing they desperately need.”

Metropolitan State Hospital complexGoogle Maps

The overall Metropolitan State Hospital campus includes 826 beds across 126 acres. Los Angeles County has previously indicated the intention to create up to 219 beds.

The full project, when completed, would have a total of 219 beds with capacity to treat hundreds of patients each year. $20 million in Los Angeles County's No Place Like Home funds have previously been dedicated toward the project.

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