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Board approves $62 million Be Well behavioral health construction contract amid public concern over oversight
Summary
After several public speakers criticized Mind OC and the Be Well project’s transparency and progress, the board approved the county’s contract for construction funding of the Irvine Be Well Behavioral Health Hub. Health Care Agency director said the $62 million comes from federal earmarks and state behavioral‑health infrastructure grants.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved a contract to fund construction of the county’s Be Well Behavioral Health Hub campus in Irvine, drawing multiple public speakers who criticized contractor accountability, project delays and oversight.
Public commenters raised sharp concerns about Mind OC (doing business as Be Well), alleging the county holds multiple contracts with the organization, questioned large nonprofit salaries and asked why the county would advance payments for services not yet delivered. One speaker said…
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