Ground-Breaking, Ribbon-Cutting Set for New Cascade Mental Health Facility
The ChronicleApr 29, 2017
Originally, the hope was to have the center open by
Stride said there had been no issues of permitting with the city of
Some of the changes suggested by the project architect and Construction Review Services included the addition of firewalls and smoke barriers between the rooms.
Grading work at the site has already begun, but Stride said the ceremonious groundbreaking event will help kick off the process. The community is invited to attend.
"We are excited that things are going as well as they are," Stride said. "Anytime you do any sort of construction there's always these little delays and things you don't think about. ... We are thrilled we will be able to do the ribbon cutting."
Cascade purchased undeveloped property from the
The roughly
Cascade officials earlier told The Chronicle about 88 clients are sent out of the county for mental health services each year. The additional beds will allow for more clients to be treated locally.
The facility will contain 16 beds in a locked unit for individuals who are court-ordered to receive mental health treatment and evaluation for a certain amount of time. The other six beds will be in an unlocked unit, where patients can voluntarily admit themselves.
The groundbreaking and ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at
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