Fort Jones, CA – Siskiyou County is poised to enhance its behavioral health infrastructure with the Quartz Valley Indian Reservation Community Wellness/Prevention Center, the county’s only project funded under Proposition 1 to date. The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) awarded $1,541,502 through the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Round 1: Launch Ready in May 2025 to develop this facility in Fort Jones. Scheduled to open in Fall 2025, the center will offer 30 residential beds for mental health and substance use disorder treatment, addressing a critical need for accessible care in the rural tribal community. Source: BHCIP Round 1 Dashboard, California Department of Health Care Services
Proposition 1, approved by California voters in March 2024, combines the Behavioral Health Services Act (SB 326) and the Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act (AB 531), authorizing a $6.38 billion bond to bolster mental health and substance use disorder treatment facilities and supportive housing statewide. The BHCIP, allocated $4.4 billion, distributed $3.3 billion in Round 1 across 124 projects in 42 counties, creating over 5,000 residential beds and 21,800 outpatient slots. The Quartz Valley project is a key part of this initiative, aimed at improving behavioral health services for Native American residents in a region with limited resources.
The Wellness/Prevention Center will serve as a vital resource for Siskiyou County, where access to mental health and substance use disorder treatment has been constrained by geographic isolation and sparse infrastructure. While specific details about the center’s programs are pending, as the Quartz Valley Indian Reservation has not yet responded to requests for comment, the project is expected to prioritize culturally sensitive care tailored to the tribal community’s needs. The 30-bed facility will operate for at least 30 years and serve Medi-Cal beneficiaries, aligning with Proposition 1’s requirements. Source: BHCIP Round 1 Guidelines, California Department of Health Care Services
