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The County of San Diego’s East Region Crisis Stabilization Unit (ERCSU) is a 14,000-sf facility designed to provide a safe, calming environment to those experiencing serious behavioral or mental health issues in the East County region.
ERCSU supports the East County community by alleviating the strain on healthcare and jail facilities and resources by helping those in behavioral crisis. It’s a calm place to recover on a short-term basis that supports healing, stability and human dignity. The CSU receives both volunteer walk-ins and those transported by ambulance or law enforcement.
Incorporating soothing colors, natural, biophilic elements and safety features to prevent self-harm, the facility supports crisis intervention, mental health assessment, therapy, medication assistance and provides other community resources.
The building was designed to Zero Net Energy standards and received LEED Gold Certification.