Madera County will break ground Friday on a state-of-the-art mental health and addiction crisis center.

For adults or youth suffering mental health crises that don’t need hospitalization or require involvement in the justice system, the center will provide a place for rest and care.

The 17,000-square-foot facility at 14277  Road 28 will have enough beds to serve 16 adults or youth a day and another 10 beds dedicated to people with addiction, according to a news release from the county.

“This is about meeting people where they are, with care and dignity,” Supervisor Leticia Gonzalez said. “It’s a step toward a stronger, more responsive behavioral health system for our community.”

Facility to Open July 2027

Ninety percent of the funding for the $27 million Crisis Stabilization and Sobering Center came from California’s Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program. The facility will be open by July 2027, according to a spokesperson with Madera County.