Contra Costa County has been awarded $43.7 million in state funds to establish the Delta Recovery Center, a new treatment facility in East Contra Costa that will expand access to critical behavioral health services.
The funding is part of a $98 million grant and comes from California’s Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program, a multi-year state initiative to improve behavioral healthcare infrastructure paid through Proposition 1. The Delta project is one of three in Contra Costa County and includes two facilities:
- A 16-bed Mental Health Rehabilitation Center to provide intensive treatment and support for adults living with serious mental illness; and
- A 16-bed Transitional Residential Social Rehabilitation/Adult Residential Treatment Facility to offer structured, short-term housing and recovery-focused care.
Together, the centers will address a significant need for behavioral treatment beds in Contra Costa County, particularly in East County, where residents currently face long waits and travel distances for care.
“This project is a major step forward in closing the treatment gap for our residents who need help the most,” said Vice Chair Diane Burgis, District 3 Supervisor, whose district includes the cities of Antioch and Oakley. “By expanding local treatment, we can deliver care faster and help more people recover closer to home.”
Location Update
The Delta Recovery Center was originally proposed for a county-owned property on Delta Road in Oakley. After review, the County has determined that the project will be more successful and receive broader support at the alternative site on the border of Antioch and Oakley near Highway 4, which is also located on County-owned land.
The proposed new site remains in East County and maintains the same project design, capacity, budget, and timeline as originally proposed.
Over the past 60 days, the County has worked closely with both Oakley and Antioch officials to identify a site that best balances community needs and maximizes long-term success for the facilities. The move represents a change in location only, with no other substantive modifications to the project.
“This investment allows us to strengthen the entire continuum of behavioral healthcare in Contra Costa County,” said Contra Costa Health Director Grant Colfax. “We are building capacity where it is most needed and ensuring that all our residents have access to treatment that supports long-term recovery.”
The County is completing environmental, and site surveys and expects to finalize property control this fall. Updated site plans and appraisals will be submitted to the state for approval. Construction is anticipated to remain on schedule.
For more details about Contra Costa County’s Behavioral Health Services, visit cchealth.org/bhs.