Los Angeles, United States - December 11, 2025 12/11/2025 12:00 am GMT-0800 LANCASTER, Calif. – Local leaders and county officials gathered Thursday morning for a ribbon-cutting ceremony unveiling three new Los Angeles County–led mental health and crisis-care facilities designed to serve children and adults across the Antelope Valley. The launch represents a landmark $43 million investment aimed at expanding access to community-based mental health treatment. The newly opened programs include: • An Adult Crisis Residential Treatment Program • A Children’s & Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit • A Mental Health Hub for children Together, these facilities form the region’s first full continuum of accessible mental-health services, offering crisis stabilization, treatment rooms, family support areas, and clinical resources that previously required long travel or were unavailable locally. Local & County Leaders in Attendance The event featured several key dignitaries, including: • Supervisor Kathryn Barger, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Fifth District • Raj Malhi, Councilmember, City of Lancaster • Eric Olsen, Councilmember, City of Palmdale • Dr. Lisa Wong, Director, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health • Kristin Sakoda, Director, Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture • Representatives from the Los Angeles County Departments of Public Works and Health Services Supervisor Barger highlighted the importance of bringing comprehensive care directly into the Antelope Valley, noting that the region has long needed expanded crisis-response options for youth and adults facing mental health emergencies. Event Details The ceremony took place at 415 E Ave I, Lancaster, on the High Desert Regional Health Center campus at 9:00 a.m. Press and community members were granted guided tours through the interior of the new facilities, offering a first look at treatment spaces, youth-centered rooms, and upgraded clinical areas. County officials emphasized that these facilities will operate as a unified system designed to reduce emergency room overcrowding, shorten response times, and provide families with more immediate access to mental-health support. A Milestone for the Antelope Valley With this expansion, the Antelope Valley now becomes home to one of the most comprehensive county-led mental health infrastructures in Los Angeles County. The new programs are expected to improve outcomes for individuals in crisis, support families navigating mental health challenges, and strengthen the region’s long-term behavioral health ecosystem.