SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — A new Health & Wellness Center operated by nonprofit Ritter Center is open at 800 A Street in downtown San Rafael, bringing medical services and behavioral health care together in one location. The project is being highlighted as the first facility built with California’s voter-approved 2024 Proposition 1 behavioral health bond funding to begin serving patients.
The center held a grand-opening event in mid-October. In an October 30 announcement, the Governor’s Office highlighted its role in expanding community-based behavioral health care.
What services are offered?
According to the state, the facility includes a community mental health clinic, office-based opioid treatment and outpatient substance-use services. The local downtown business organization reports that primary care, case management, housing support and food assistance are also brought together in the new location.
State officials project 1,412 outpatient treatment slots that could support services for more than 7,000 individuals annually. Those are forward-looking capacity and service estimates, not proof that 7,000 people have already received treatment.
Why the new center matters for Marin County
The move makes services more accessible at one address for residents facing poverty, homelessness, mental health needs or substance-use disorders. The community organization Downtown San Rafael says the larger facility could allow Ritter Center to serve roughly 25% more people than before. Actual patient access depends on intake, available staffing, clinical eligibility and individual program arrangements.
How it is funded
Downtown San Rafael reports a $10.44 million California grant supporting the project, alongside contributions from individual donors and foundations. The Governor’s Office links the behavioral health component to Proposition 1’s Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program bond. This is a local outpatient service facility, not a newly announced residential hospital or overnight shelter.
Residents should check Ritter Center directly for current hours, eligibility and intake options.
Sources: Governor’s Office, October 30, 2026; Downtown San Rafael, October 27, 2026.
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