Feasibility study recommends phased African American Holistic Wellness Hub; board asks equity committee to develop implementation steps
A CERES Policy Research feasibility study presented April 15 recommends a phased rollout of an African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub—beginning with mobile teams, adding satellite centers, and ultimately opening a permanent hub—centered on culturally grounded mental health, housing navigation, economic supports and community healing.
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The Board of Supervisors received a feasibility study on April 15 recommending a phased approach to creating an African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub for Contra Costa County. The study—conducted by CERES Policy Research at the board’s direction and guided by a 13‑member community steering committee—summarizes extensive outreach (more than 4,000 survey responses, 16 listening sessions and 12 stakeholder interviews) and recommends a model grounded in community leadership, culturally‑rooted care, and phased implementation.
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