Success Story: ARMC Opens California’s First Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) unveiled its new Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit in August 2025, making a significant advancement in behavioral health services for the region’s youth. The unit includes the first adolescent behavioral health emergency room in California, providing age-appropriate care for adolescent patients, which is critical to providing a safe, supportive environment tailored to youth developmental and emotional needs. Additionally, the facility offers a range of inpatient therapy groups designed to support a comprehensive approach to healing for adolescents in need.
The establishment of this unit represents a significant investment in San Bernardino County’s mental health infrastructure and reflects ARMC’s ongoing commitment to improving access to care for adolescents. This project was a collaborative effort between ARMC, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors, the County Administrative Office, Project and Facilities Management, and key partners. Together, these organizations have created a state-of-the-art inpatient behavioral health facility that serves as a vital resource and beacon of hope for families in San Bernardino County.
Health Care Access
MEDI-CAL ENROLLMENT DROPS FOR FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Prenatal Care
HIGHEST SEVERE MATERNAL MORBIDITY RATE AMONG NEIGHBORING COUNTIES
Leading Causes of Death for Children Under Five
NUMBER OF YOUNG CHILD DEATHS MAINTAINS 10-YEAR LOW
Overweight & Obesity
RATES OF OBESITY AND OVERWEIGHT REMAIN HIGH
Chronic Disease
CHRONIC DISEASES REMAIN STUBBORN PROBLEM WITH LITTLE LASTING PROGRESS
Mental Health
SUICIDE RATE DECLINES
Substance Use Disorder
NUMBER OF FENTANYL-RELATED DEATHS DROPS
Veterans
MEASURES OF WELLBEING DEMONSTRATE STRENGTHS OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY’S VETERAN POPULATION
Child Welfare
SUBSTANTIATED ABUSE/NEGLECT REPORTS DECLINE OVER 30% IN 10 YEARS
Sexually Transmitted Infections
RATES OF MOST SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS BEGINNING TO DECLINE