OXNARD : Mental Health Clinic Location Selected
An Oxnard location for a branch office of the Ventura County Mental Health Department has been found, and the County Board of Supervisors is expected to sign the lease Tuesday.
The site--a vacant J.C. Penney store at 555 S. A St.--will house 10 health care specialists, who will take care of the medical and counseling needs of about 75 clients. The Oxnard team is part of the county’s Small Community Outreach Treatment and Support (SCOTS) program, funded by a $16-million state grant for development of a prototype for mental health care systems in the state.
“We chose this site because it was close to the Oxnard Transportation Center,” said Ray Holzer, who found the property for the county. “Most of the people who use this system take a bus, and the transportation center is practically across the street.”
Once the lease is signed, $80,000 worth of renovations and construction will be needed before the team can begin providing service. Holzer said it should be ready to open by late August.
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