KENNEWICK, Wash. — At 2 p.m. on Tuesday, a groundbreaking ceremony was held at the site of the old Kennewick General Hospital to begin construction on a Residential Substance Use Treatment Facility.
Known as the Columbia Valley Center for Recovery, it will be an alternative to jail in the Tri-Cities and will be capable of providing:
- Short-term treatment (Crisis Relief)
- Crisis Stabilization
- Withdrawal management
- Residential substance use treatment
In a Facebook post, Kennewick police showed their support for the project since there are currently no local recovery centers.
The Benton-Franklin Recovery Coalition (BFRC) led the movement to secure funding and garner support from the community and local leaders.
BFRC received a $2.5 million grant and was able to raise an additional $41 million in private funds to support the project.
The center will have an evaluation and treatment unit, a crisis stabilization unit and a residential inpatient unit that can support up to 57 people at any time.
The center is expected to be ready by Dec. 2025 and will be open year-round.
To learn more about the center click here.
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