San Bernardino County to be helped by state funding

San Bernardino County has received $8 million in state funding that it plans to use for healthcare projects.

The money, which is part of the 2023-’24 fiscal year state budget, will be used to refurbish two behavioral health treatment centers in Fontana and Victorville and buy and outfit a pair of mobile health clinics for use in Needles and Havasu Lake, according to a statement on the county’s website.

“This funding will help the county complete several important projects that address critical needs for our residents,” said Supervisor Dawn Rowe, chair of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors, in the statement. “We will substantially improve our public health, behavioral health, and other county services.”

The county also secured funding to improve emergency responses in Forest Falls and Angelus Oaks, both unincorporated communities and to purchase equipment that will clear debris and snow in Crestline during wildfires, landslides and floods, according to the statement.