The Alaska Department of Health has approved the Certificate of Need for MSRMC's behavioral health hospital. This milestone reflects strong community engagement and moves the project into the next phases of planning and permitting.
It means the Alaska Department of Health has determined there is a clear community need for this project and has approved MSRMC to move forward with the next phases of development.
The project will now move into planning and permitting. Construction timing will be shared once those steps are complete.
Demand for inpatient behavioral healthcare has consistently exceeded capacity. This facility expands access to care close to home, especially for adolescents.
Community input is a critical part of the CON process. Letters of support and hearing participation helped demonstrate the urgency and importance of this project.
We will continue planning and permitting while keeping the community informed as milestones are reached.
Be a part of our work to Look Forward - show decision-makers that our community backs this plan by writing a letter of support or sharing a story about how you or your loved one was impacted by having to seek mental health care outside of our community.
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