The Long Beach City Council on Tuesday authorized staff to apply for up to $40 million from California’s Proposition 1 Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BCHIP) Round 2 to expand local behavioral health capacity.

The council voted to resubmit two project proposals that were not awarded in the first BCHIP round: an office‑based opioid treatment (OBOT) clinic colocated at the Long Beach Multi Service Center (MSC) and an Enriched Residential Care facility built by converting vacant structures at the 702 Anaheim shelter site into up to 16 residential treatment beds.

Nut graf: City staff said the two projects address an urgent local need: county and city data show high rates of serious mental illness and substance use among people experiencing homelessness, and Long Beach reported numerous opioid‑related overdose deaths in recent years. BCHIP funding would cover eligible capital costs; the city expects ongoing program operations to be covered by county contracts and billing for services.

Health department staff said the total estimated capital cost for both projects is roughly $31 million — about $12 million for the OBOT clinic and $19 million for the residential facility — and the city intends to meet local match requirements using the appraised value of existing city properties. Awards are expected in spring 2026; staff estimated construction could complete in early 2028 if a grant is awarded and design proceeds on schedule.

The OBOT clinic at the Multi Service Center would provide medication‑assisted treatment and counseling and streamline referrals to housing navigation and case management already on site. The Enriched Residential Care program would provide a structured, non‑institutional residential setting with therapeutic and rehabilitative services for stays ranging from about three months up to two years depending on participants’ needs.

Councilmembers thanked staff for revising the prior application and asked about timelines and potential providers; health staff said selected providers would be licensed county partners and that they had improved the proposals to respond to state feedback from Round 1. The council unanimously adopted the resolution directing staff to apply and execute necessary documents.

Ending: Staff will submit the BCHIP Round 2 applications by the October 28 deadline and return to council with updates if the city receives an award.