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East Region Crisis Stabilization Unit

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Address

200 S. Magnolia Avenue (and West Douglas Avenue), El Cajon, CA 92020

Owner / Developer

The County of San Diego (HHSA)

Architect

Platt/Whitelaw Architects, Inc.

Contractor

Balfour/Beatty

Civil Engineer

Nasland

Landscape Architect

KTU&A Planning and Landscape Architecture

Structural Engineer

Aark Engineering

Mechanical & Plumbing Engineer

Turpin & Rattan Engineering

Electrical Engineer

Turpin & Rattan Engineering

Interiors

Platt/Whitelaw Architects, Inc.

Lighting

Turpin & Rattan Engineering

Other

Tanner Engineering, Photovoltaics

Photo credit: Pablo Mason Photography (https://pablomasonphotography.com)

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.

27 thoughts on “East Region Crisis Stabilization Unit”

  1. It was a pleasure to be part of the structural design team for this project with Aark Engineering and to collaborate with such a great multidisciplinary team.

    I had the opportunity to work on a significant portion of the building’s gravity and seismic systems, as well as the exterior structures supporting the solar panels. Seeing the project come together through the coordination and efforts of the architectural, engineering, construction, and design teams has been incredibly rewarding.

    Thank you to everyone involved for the collaboration and hard work that brought this project to life. I’m proud to have contributed to a facility that will provide such an important service to the East County community.

  2. Mayra T Ramirez

    This project is well design. It is safe and inviting, this will make the people feel less in an institution and more in a nice recovery space. Quality of care is what everyone deserves.

  3. Alfonso Araiza Sainz

    Outstanding architecture goes beyond aesthetics — it has the power to positively impact people’s lives. This project beautifully combines thoughtful design, sustainability, safety, and human dignity to create a truly healing environment. A remarkable example of architecture with purpose. Congratulations to the entire team!

  4. Beatriz Covarrubias silva

    Esta muy iluminado está hermoso me impacto este proyecto la calidad de vida que todos merecemos una felicitación a este proyecto novedoso

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