Health Net announced on April 2 a $6 million investment, in partnership with the Centene Foundation, to support the development of the St. Vincent Behavioral Health Campus in Los Angeles. The funding aims to expand behavioral health services and housing for individuals experiencing mental health and substance abuse challenges.
The initiative is intended to address urgent needs related to behavioral health care and homelessness by offering crisis care, transitional services, and long-term housing within a single campus setting. The project will be located at the former St. Vincent Medical Center site in MacArthur Park.
Dorothy Seleski, Medi-Cal President at Health Net, said, “Getting the right care at the right time changes lives. St. Vincent’s supports crisis services, ongoing treatment and housing simultaneously. That continuity of care means better health for our most vulnerable residents and eases pressure on the healthcare system. Health Net remains committed to walking alongside people every step of the way.” Shay Yadin, Principal at St. Vincent Behavioral Health Campus, said, “At St. Vincent, our focus is on meeting people where they are and removing barriers to care when it matters most… By creating a place where care, support, and housing come together, this campus helps neighbors feel safe, supported, and connected as they take steps toward healing…”
The campus will provide immediate crisis intervention for acute behavioral health needs as well as transitional stabilization services that include treatment coordination. Long-term offerings will feature 172 units of permanent supportive housing along with 205 bridge housing beds paired with ongoing healthcare access.
State Senator Maria Elena Durazo commented on the project’s significance: “This investment at the St. Vincent campus represents the kind of cross‑sector solution Los Angeles needs right now… By bringing crisis behavioral health services and permanent supportive housing together in one location… We’re grateful for Health Net and the Centene Foundation’s partnership in strengthening our behavioral health and housing continuum.”
Phased development is planned through 2027 with community updates shared via digital channels as progress continues.
