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Providence Gifts Crucial Dollars to Behavioral Health Triage Project in Arcata

Who

  • Providence St. Joseph Hospital  
  • Mad River Community Hospital 
  • California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt 
  • Humboldt County Behavioral Health  
  • Health care partners across Humboldt County 

What

Hospital and health care leaders recently gathered to celebrate a landmark $2 million donation from Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka to support the development of a new behavioral health triage center on the Mad River Community Hospital campus in Arcata. 

The triage center is envisioned as a critical addition to the region’s care continuum, offering timely, compassionate crisis services in a welcoming setting close to home. 

Years in the making, this donation reflects a deep and sustained commitment to improving behavioral health access for Humboldt County residents. It also signals strong local partnership and serves as a catalyst for additional investment, collaboration, and coordination as planning for the center progresses.

Takeaway/Next Steps

Hospital Council continues to support the effort by convening local and regional stakeholders to help align system resources and advocacy for long-term sustainability.

Contact

RVP Meghan Hardin at mhardin@hospitalcouncil.org