California Area Office- California IHS Plans to Build YRTC Facilities
IHS is the in process of establishing two new YRTCs in California; one in the North and one in the South.
- February 4, 2011
- Congressional Mandate for YRTCs in California
- July 31, 2014
- Groundbreaking Ceremony - So. Cal. YRTC
A Groundbreaking Ceremony for Indian Health Service Youth Regional Treatment Center took place on July 31, 2014, at 10:00 AM at 39990 Faure Road, Hemet, CA.
- April 5, 2018
- IHS Blog on YRTC Aftercare Pilot
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IHS Announces New Program to Support Youth After Successful Substance Abuse Treatment
- June 20, 2018
- IHS Breaks Ground for New Youth Regional Treatment Center in California
The Indian Health Service, in consultation with the 104 federally-recognized tribes of California, held a ceremonial groundbreaking today for a new Youth Regional Treatment Center in Davis, California. The Sacred Oaks Healing Center will provide culturally appropriate substance use disorder services to American Indian and Alaska Native youth ages 12 to 17.
“Today, IHS is pleased to begin construction on this youth regional treatment center that will serve American Indian and Alaska Native youth in California,” said the IHS Acting Director, Rear Adm. Michael D. Weahkee. “Sacred Oaks demonstrates our commitment to our American Indian and Alaska Native youth and families by offering culturally-centered, evidence-based, individualized behavioral health services.”
- By IHS Press Release
- July 14, 2014
- July 2014 Update
Construction documents for southern California YRTC completed, solicitation for general contract submitted; Funding for design and construction for the northern California YRTC was proposed.
- April 12, 2011
- Planning Analysis for Proposed YRTC
- So Far...
Accomplishments include submitting the purchase-request for the northern YRTC site, and entering the design phase for the southern YRTC.
- October 20, 2010
- YRTC Environmental Assessment Report
