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Commissioners approve up to $4 million in ARPA funds for behavioral health center near county jail
Summary
Oklahoma County commissioners approved Resolution 2025-0071 to transfer up to $4,000,000 in ARPA funds to construct a behavioral health center tied to the Oklahoma County Detention Center; officials said the facility is intended to provide medical behavioral-health services for detainees and is not a pre-arrest diversion hub.
Oklahoma County commissioners on Tuesday approved Resolution 2025-0071, authorizing a transfer of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds not to exceed $4,000,000 for construction of a behavioral health center intended to serve residents of the Oklahoma County Detention Center.
County staff and commissioners clarified the facility’s purpose during the meeting. Jessica, a county staff member, said the county’s ARPA eligibility summary lists the project as “medical behavioral health services and facilities serving residents of the new Oklahoma County Detention Center.”
The clarification…
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