(Director of Behavioral Health Announces new grants)...The funding will help expand the capacity of treatment facilities that serve young Californians.

Leticia Plancarte-Garcia, Director of Imperial County Behavioral Health made the announcement. She said over $12.2 million in Grant funding was awarded for county based projects that support behavioral health infrastructure, giving the county new opportunities to address gaps in care and create sustainable improvements that better serve Imperial County residents. The funds were delivered through the Department of Health Care Services Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program Round 4, Children and Youth Grants. The grants are part of the Governor's $480.5 million in awards for 54 projects to improve California's behavioral health infrastructure for children and Youth.