Original Date: 10/27/15 Revised: 11/10/2015 FOR

Original Date: 10/27/15
Revised: 11/10/2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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PRESS RELEASE # 15-17
FAQ for Northern California Behavioral Health Hospital
Troy Holt, Manager of Special Projects
(916) 625-5565 | [email protected]
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
Northern California Behavioral Health Hospital (Rocklin, CA)
Answers are based on information provided by Universal Health Services, Inc.
What is the proposed Northern California Behavioral Health Hospital?
The Northern California Behavioral Health Hospital will be a full-service and secure
58,000 sq. ft., 102-bed behavioral health facility and a center of support for patients
and their families. The facility may also include a separate 6,400 square foot
administrative medical office building in the future.
The hospital will offer a comprehensive range of behavioral health services for
veterans, children, adolescents and adults including, but not limited to, acute inpatient
behavioral healthcare, partial hospitalization, outpatient and residential treatment
programs dedicated to addiction and chemical dependency, bipolar disorders, anxiety,
depression, geriatric needs, post-traumatic stress disorder, mood disorders, psychosis,
suicidal ideation, and specialty programs for autism spectrum disorders.
The facility will serve non-violent, non-criminal patients for short-term
stays. This will not be a facility for the criminally insane.
While the hospital will treat involuntary civil committed patients, those committed by the
Criminal Justice System will go to specialized forensic facilities (not this one). This
facility will not be a jail or prison. It will be a health care facility, and the sole mission is
to provide intensive treatment.
The number of intake patients arriving per day is expected to average 10 -12 for this
size facility and the average stay is expected to be 9 days per patient.
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Where will the hospital be located?
The hospital will be located on a 7-acre vacant parcel within the Orchard Creek
Business Park, in Northwest Rocklin, on West Ranch View Drive, near the intersection
of University Avenue. It is immediately adjacent and west of the Rocklin Senior Living
Assisted Living Project. Since 2002 (and prior to homes built in the immediate area),
the property has been zoned Planned Development Business Professional /
Commercial (PD-BP/C). The General Plan designation is Business Professional (BP).
The PD-BP/C zone allows hospital uses subject to the approval of a conditional use
permit.
What type of security will be provided at the hospital?
Adequate security measures are in place in accordance with industry standards as
confirmed by Rocklin Planning and Public Safety. The facility will be subject to
regulations and monitoring by state, federal and local agencies.
To keep patients safe, the facility will include the following measures:
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All patients will be supervised 24-hours-a-day and physically seen by staff every
15 minutes.
All exterior doors and outside areas will be on a magnetic lock system that
requires a key to enter and exit.
Patients will always be escorted by staff if they leave the building.
Security cameras will be installed in all facilities.
The facility will meet or exceed industry-wide safety standards.
How will patients be released?
Patients will be released to family members or care providers. For the most part, they
will return to where they came from or to an appropriate placement. Patients are under
the direct care of a physician who, along with a multi-disciplinary treatment team, will
develop an individualized discharge plan for each patient.
How will this project benefit the community?
This facility will provide much-needed behavioral health services to our Rocklin
community members, including our veterans, youth and adults. The facility will have
the capacity to serve 100 - 120 community members in need of care each
month. Presently, there are no behavioral health hospitals in the Placer County area.
The closest full-service and secure behavioral hospitals are in Yuba City and
Sacramento.
Universal Healthcare Services, Inc. (UHS) will operate the hospital. The behavioral
facilities of UHS have consistently served as a significant resource to the military
community. UHS has developed and supported programs in response to the needs
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demonstrated by military installations and VA hospitals. UHS currently operates
programs specifically designed for active duty service members, families and veterans.
They provide comprehensive programming for the treatment of chemical dependency
and an array of behaviorally based issues including psychiatric crisis stabilization,
complex trauma, post-traumatic stress, sexual trauma, behavioral pain management
and rehabilitation services. UHS has partnered with Herschel Walker and his “AntiStigma” campaign to mental health. Herschel provides a strong message: “It’s ok to
ask for help.” As a Heisman trophy winner, professional athlete, businessman, and
author, Herschel is a national spokesman for UHS. He has broken free from his own
shame related to mental illness and now provides emotional and motivational support
to service members, veterans and military families. Herschel stated, “People think that
being in the hospital is a sign of weakness…but the Herschel Walker who was in the
hospital is the same Herschel Walker who did all of the great things on the football
field.”
UHS leaders have stated that it is their intention to be an active partner with the
community. They will participate in and sponsor local events, particularly those related
to behavioral health.
What will the hospital look like?
The proposed facility has been designed to be attractive and blend with the
surrounding environment. Construction will be from traditional California materials
(stucco with cultured stone) and styling to complement the surrounding residential and
business community architecture. Sloped roof elements, trellises, green wall
treatments, and a mix of materials and colors will enhance the residential feel of the
project. The interior of the hospital will contain semi-private rooms, a nurses' station,
staff offices, day room, quiet rooms and other ancillary spaces to meet all requirements
for a state licensed facility. Patient dining and recreation spaces will also be provided.
The facility will include landscaped areas and secure courtyards for patient recreation
and reflection.
The grounds of the facility will be landscaped with native California plants that will
complement the natural beauty of the Rocklin and the northern California foothills, as
well as reduce water consumption. Storm water runoff created by the construction of
impervious surface of structures and parking lots will be captured and treated on site
through the use of vegetated swales and other natural devices to minimize the impact
on the local storm water handling system, as well as native creeks and streams.
How much traffic will be generated by the hospital?
Patient visitors to behavioral hospitals are not as common as a regular hospital. Most
often only one-half of the patients ever have visitors. Unlike a typical hospital,
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behavioral hospitals experience few vehicle trips due to patient arrivals and visitors,
and as a result, the majority of vehicles travelling to and from the facility on a daily
basis are from employees during their 8-hour shifts.
What is the process for vetting the project and determining appropriate
conditions to mitigate any real impact?
The Planning Commission of the City of Rocklin will hold a public hearing in the
Council Chambers at the Rocklin City Hall Building, 3970 Rocklin Road, Rocklin,
beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 to consider the request for
approval of a Design Review, Tentative Parcel Map, Conditional Use Permit, and
Variance to allow the construction of the 58,000 sq. ft. behavior health hospital.
The City of Rocklin will consider adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the
project. The review period for the Mitigated Negative Declaration begins on October
15, 2015 and ends at 5:00 p.m. on November 13, 2015. The environmental document
is available for review during normal business hours at the City of Rocklin Community
Development Department, Planning Division, located at 3970 Rocklin Road, Rocklin,
CA 95677 and online at:
http://www.rocklin.ca.us/depts/develop/planning/currentenvirondocs.asp.
Written comments regarding the environmental document may be submitted to the
attention of the Environmental Coordinator at the City Hall mailing address above or
emailed to [email protected]. Any person interested in any agenda item may
contact the Planning Staff prior to the meeting date, during regular business hours,
Monday through Thursday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and Friday between 8:00
a.m. and 12:00 p.m., or by phoning (916) 625-5160 for further information.
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1 Attachment: Artist Rendering of California Behavioral Health Hospital
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