Care First, Jails Last, Modular Construction Makes a Way for Mental Health

The new Restorative Care Village at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center has opened as a local solution to stop the cycle of homelessness, hospitalization and jail associated with mental health challenges in Los Angeles, California.

Built by Abbott Construction, and designed by SWA Architects, the village features eight buildings over a sprawling, shaded campus. Services include urgent care, post-acute care, wellness therapy and transitional residential housing. It’s a one-stop shop for those in crisis to get immediate help and embark on a path of long-term healing.

This project features many firsts: one of the first Restorative Care Villages to be completed by Los Angeles County; one of the largest modular projects in Southern California to date; the first county public modular project to achieve LEED Gold; led by two women Abbott project managers; featuring 132 craned pre-fab units, with 1,765 total inspections.

The project was fully completed on budget and 10 days ahead of schedule. Several buildings were turned over multiple weeks ahead of schedule, helping the county get a head start on providing services.

Watch it unfold at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwKEbxnKrHQ.