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Columbia Behavioral Health updates: Baker Building housing, new Seaside clinic and school-based services
Summary
Columbia Behavioral Health told the HSAC it is on track to open 32 units of permanent supportive housing in Astoria, is adding clinic space in Seaside for children, expanding school-based substance-use services, and is reallocating staff amid funding shortfalls.
Columbia Behavioral Health (CBH) representatives updated the Human Services Advisory Council on local service expansions and operational changes, including a housing project and clinic additions. Shaira, CBH representative, said the Baker Building in Astoria—"our 32 units of permanent support housing in Astoria"—is scheduled to open in December and is on track.
CBH also plans a new Seaside clinic space aimed at separating youth outpatient services from adult urgent-access clients. Shaira said the new Seaside site "opens next week, and it's specifically for kids who are receiving, outpatient services so that we can try to kind of…
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