The Washington State Department of Commerce is investing nearly $47 million to support community based behavioral health treatments around the state.

The 25 behavioral health projects receiving funds through the Washington State Department of Commerce Behavioral Health Facilities program will create more than 300 beds and expand outpatient care capacity in nine counties throughout the state, according to the department of commerce.

The $2.5 million grant will fund a new Recovery Innovations site, the RI International South King County Crisis Receiving Center project, in Federal Way.

“Having access to appropriate care and treatment closer to home can be a game-changer for people and families facing serious mental and behavioral health challenges,” said Commerce Director Lisa Brown. “Investing in these smaller, more efficient facilities strengthens communities by increasing local and regional capacity to serve more patients in the area.”

The project grants are for acquisition, renovation and new construction of local behavioral health facilities.

In King County, $2.3 million is awarded to The Emily Program for the Eating Disorder Behavioral Health Facility project in Bellevue. Another $1.3 million is for the Sea Mar CHC Renacer Treatment Facility project in Seattle.

Behavioral health facility awards were available across 10 funding categories, including crisis stabilization, specialized dementia care, 90/180 day civil commitments, enhanced services facilities, intensive behavioral health, secure withdrawal management and more.

The department of commerce said more funding will be available later this year.

The RI International Crisis Recovery Center in Parkland opened in August 2021. The facility is a crisis alternative for first responders and emergency rooms in Pierce County.

With 16 beds, the facility provides a safe alternative for individuals in need of support when faced with a mental health and or substance use crisis, according to the agency’s website.