Benton County is planning a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Columbia Valley Restoration Center in Kennewick on November 12th.
“This important milestone marks the beginning of the first phase of construction on the former Kennewick General Hospital building and Auburn campus,” the county said in a statement, adding that the center at 216 W. 10th St. It was described as “Triumph State’s first facility.” -The city is dedicated to providing essential addiction recovery and crisis stabilization services. ”
The $23 million facility is expected to be completed by December 2025.
Bouten Construction is the general contractor.
Construction costs will be covered by local tax revenue and state and federal grants, and operations will be allocated from behavioral health sales taxes, the county said.
Sogo Healthcare will operate the facility.
“(The center) plays an important role in the long-term economic and social well-being of our community. The center will provide support to individuals experiencing behavioral health crises, including arrest, incarceration and “It is intended to provide an alternative to current methods such as emergency room visits,” the statement said.
“This facility is intended to help both law enforcement and healthcare providers effectively manage these situations. Initially, it will provide inpatient residential treatment, safe discharge, and 23-hour “It will be used for four main services, each with a different area within the hospital: crisis relief and crisis stabilization,” the county’s statement said.
A groundbreaking ceremony will be held at the facility on November 12th at 2:00 p.m. The ceremony will also be livestreamed on the county’s Facebook page.
Visit 509recovery.org/columbia-valley-center-for-recovery.
