Shasta supervisors back HHSA opposition to True North BCHIP application, 3–2

Shasta County supervisors voted 3–2 Oct. 24 to send a letter opposing the True North Behavioral Health Campus application for state Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) round‑2 funds after the county’s Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) said it could not support the project in its current form.

HHSA Director Christy Coleman told the board that while the county recognizes a need for more behavioral‑health capacity, the proposal lacked key information required for a sustainable, county‑compatible plan. "What I'm saying is that this project doesn't represent the needs of the Shasta County mental health clients, and the operator has a concerning history that has not been addressed," Coleman said during a presentation that outlined concerns about payer mix, fiscal exposure, licensure and staffing.

Why it matters: The application for BCHIP round 2 (the state program administered by the California Department of Health Care Services) is due Oct. 28; state award announcements are expected in 2026. HHSA told the board it could not complete a county cost analysis because…