Arrowhead Regional Medical Center unveils new Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit

A group of professionals holding a ribbon at a ribbon-cutting ceremony. — *ARMC staff, members of the Board of Supervisors, and local representatives participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the unveiling of the new Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit.*

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center unveiled its new Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 7, where ARMC Chief Executive Officer Andrew Goldfrach highlighted the facility’s key features.

Attendees had an opportunity to tour the new unit, which includes the first adolescent behavioral health emergency room in California. It offers separate care for adolescent patients, which is critical to providing a safe and supportive environment tailored to the developmental and emotional needs of young people.

The facility also offers a variety of inpatient therapy groups to promote a comprehensive approach to healing for adolescents in need.

Establishing this new unit represents a significant investment in San Bernardino County’s mental health infrastructure and underscores ARMC’s commitment to improving access to care for adolescents.

This project is a collaborative effort between ARMC, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors, County Administrative Office, Project and Facilities Management, Hallsta Inc. and others. Together, these organizations have created a state-of-the-art inpatient behavioral health facility that offers a beacon of hope for families in San Bernardino County.

About ARMC

ARMC is a 456-bed university-affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the California Department of Public Health, operated by San Bernardino County, and governed by the Board of Supervisors. It is ARMC’s mission, in an environment of learning and innovation, to serve our diverse community with high-quality, compassionate care.

The hospital, located on a 70-acre campus in Colton, operates the Edward G. Hirschman Regional Burn Center, the Dev A. GnanaDev Trauma Center, a comprehensive stroke center, an inpatient behavioral health center, neonatal intensive care unit, women’s health and maternal-fetal medicine, orthopedics, five primary care centers and more. ARMC also provides more than 40 outpatient specialty care services.

ARMC is helping to achieve the Countywide Vision by addressing the community’s wellness and educational needs. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM). The university welcomed its first class of students in 2018. For more information on CUSM, visit https://cusm.edu/. For more information about ARMC, visit https://www.arrowheadregional.org/. You can also watch this video to learn more about ARMC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mbqv6Ef7qfg.

Additional County Update News – August 14, 2025