County nearing construction on new Washoe youth behavioral health center

RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Washoe County is one step closer to beginning construction on a new youth behavioral health center in Reno at the site of the old West Hills Behavioral Health Hospital on E. 9th St.

County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved two contracts, clearing the way for the final architecture work and first stages of construction at the site.

It comes after West Hills hospital suddenly closed in late 2021 after helping northern Nevadans through mental health crises since 1981…

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