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Home My WebLink AboutAttachment 8 - Public Comments No 8PUBLIC COMMENTS NO 8 Patricia Salvacion - - -- --- -- - From: Robin Madaffer. _ _... Sent: Thursday, November 4, 2021 1:13 PM To: Patricia Salvacion Cc: Michael Shirey; Tiffany Allen; Laura Black; Todd Philips; Stan Donn Subject: Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital - Planning Commission Hearing November 10, 2021 Attachments: Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital - Letter to Planning Commission - Hearing Date November 10, 2021.pdf Importance: High M please see attached letter on behalf of Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital. Thank you, Robin. Robin Madaffer, Esq. 1620 Fifth Avenue, Suite 400 San Diego, California 92101 Mobile (619) 985-0940 Office (619) 239-7603 robin (,�,sd la nd law. com www.SDLandl.awxom I www.Madaffer.com 11 Son Diego land Lawyers I IIA MADAFFER h+.A9nwuwkN+f�+.uaw# kNTfPPAISRS San Diego Land Lawyers Real Evtaic • L.rd Use • EnNmnmanioi November 4, 2021 Chair Max Zaker and Members of the Chula Vista Planning Commission c/o Patricia Salvation, Secretary—VIA EMAIL- psa Ivacion@chuIavistaca.gov 276 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91910 Chair Zaker and Members of the Planning Commission, Our firm represents Eastlake Behavioral Health, LLC, ("EBH"), a joint venture between Acadia San Diego JV Holdings, LLC ("Acadia") and Scripps Behavioral Health Venture, LLC ("Scripps"). EBH Is the applicant for a conditional use permit to develop a behavioral health hospital on Showroom Place In Eastlake, Chula Vista ("Eastlake Hospital" or "Project"). It is without question that behavioral health issues are rampant and often lead to catastrophic consequences for families, The pandemic has significantly exacerbated the dire effects on communities. As described in the City's staff report, both Federal and State laws are in place to encourage and protect facilities that provide services to patients experiencing behavioral health disabilities. Here is a paraphrased excerpt from the City's staff report: Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, disability discrimination is prohibited in all activities of local government entities, including zoning decisions. This nondiscrimination mandate requires the City to provide equal services, programs, and activities to entities that serve individuals with disabilities and to ensure that the City's zoning decisions do not discriminate against individuals with disabilities and entities associated with them. The City is further prohibited from utilizing criteria that have the effect of discriminating against individuals with disabilities or applying eligibility criteria that screen out or tend to screen out individuals with disabilities. San Diego Land Lawyers, Inc. 1620 Fifth Avenue, Suite 400 San Diego, CA 92101 Robin Madaffep Esq. (619) 239-7600 San Diego Land Lawyers Real E,tale - Land Use • EoviranmsnPol Additionally, both Title ll of the ADA and the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. §3501) protect the rights of both providers and clients of residential treatment programs and prohibits the exclusion or otherwise denial of equal services, programs, or activities to an individual or entity because of the known (actual or perceived) disability of an individual with whom the individual or entity has a known relationship or association. See 28 C.F.R. 35.108(f (1). Thus, the law prohibits the City from applying its zoning to discriminate against individuals with behavioral health disabilities and entities associated with them. This project will be before the Planning Commission for decision on November 10, 2021. We urge you to follow the recommendation of City staff and approve this important project for all the reasons stated in this letter. THE PROJECT The Eastlake Hospital is a proposed one-story hospital with 120 inpatient beds that will help address the significant unmet need and increasing demand for high quality behavioral health treatment for patients in our community. It will be a new, modern behavioral health hospital utilizing the latest design elements and state-of-the-art safety and security features to maximize patient comfort and clinical outcomes. Acadia and Scripps will be working to help ensure that the new facility meets and exceeds patients' behavioral health needs and Is a good neighbor and asset to the community. Hospitals are allowed at this site with the approval of a conditional use permit which Is what is before the Planning Commission. It meets all the land use planning requirements and development regulations outlined in the City's Municipal Code. The Project is also supported by a full EIR, despite no significant unmitigated impacts. To enhance your understanding of the project, we had hoped to host the public and Planning Commissioners on a tour of a similar behavioral health hospital owned by Acadia in Riverside, Pacific Grove Hospital. Unfortunately, this was impossible given restrictions in San Diego Land Lawyers, Inc. 1620 Fifth Avenue, Suite 400 San Diego, CA 92101 Robin Madaffer, Esq. (619) 239-7600 San Diego Land Lawyers Reol Eslote - Land Use Environmental place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, we produced a "virtual tour' video for review. This video showcases both Pacific Grove Hospital and San Jose Behavioral Health Hospital, another facility owned by Acadia. You can access the tour video here: https://voutu.be/s RUU L W oOZR. As you may know, there have been several questions raised about the project by neighbors about the location of the Eastlake Hospital in the adjacent commercial district. While we understand the community's concern, the fact is that inpatient behavioral health hospitals like the Eastlake Hospital peacefully coexist with residents all over the country. Acadia has a commitment to providing high quality, compassionate care for its patients. The goal is to have zero negative patient outcomes. However, by its nature, the healthcare industry carries inherent risk as its "customers' —the patients — seek services because they are sick. No large hospital system, whether behavioral health or medical - surgical, will ever be completely immune from isolated incidents or undesirable patient experiences. But the rate of serious incidents at Acadia's inpatient hospitals is very small. From 2016 through 2020, there were nearly 581,000 patient admissions, and the rate of serious incidents over that time was about 0.8%. This means that more than 99% of patient outcomes go according to plan and we have helped hundreds of thousands of patients get the care they need to help them recover. Below are answers to some of the concerns that have been raised during the project review process. RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS RAISED BY THE PUBLIC Why is it appropriate to locate a facility like this near a residential neighborhood? Healthcare facilities, like hospitals, need to be located within communities near the people they will serve to ensure that patients and their families have convenient access. For this reason, hospitals, including behavioral health hospitals, are most often located near homes, schools, houses of worship, and businesses. In San Diego County, Aurora Behavioral San Diego Land Lawyers, Inc. 1620 Fifth Avenue, Suite 400 San Diego, CA 92101 Robin Madaffer, Esq. (619)239-7600 San Diego Land Lawyers Real btw. + Land U,o Environnantal Health in Rancho Bernardo, Bayview Behavioral Health Hospital in Chula Vista, and Sharp Mesa Vista in Kearny Mesa are located in commercial areas in close proximityto residences. Acadia's two hospitals in California, Pacific Grove in Riverside and San Jose Behavioral Health in San Jose, are in close proximity to homes, childcare facilities, churches, and more. Both hospitals enjoy positive relationships with their neighbors. In fact, the Riverside Planning Commission recently approved a new Conditional Use Permit for Pacific Grove to expand the hospital and they removed the requirement for on-site security because they felt It was not needed, The Eastlake Hospital Is proposed for a 10.5 -acre site within a commercial district in Eastlake. The site's zoning allows for a hospital use with a Conditional Use Permit. While there is a residential neighborhood nearby, it is separated from the property by both topography and infrastructure, and there is no legal direct access between the property and the adjacent neighborhood. The proposed project also includes a perimeter wall and significant landscaping that will provide an additional buffer between the facility and the nearby neighborhood. What are the procedures implemented when patients are discharged? Patients will receive care until the attending psychiatrist, in consultation with the other members of the clinical team, determines that safe discharge is clinically indicated based on the patient's treatment progression and individual circumstances. Prior to discharge, all patients must have a detailed discharge plan that outlines the specifics of the transition to and location of their next stage of care (e.g. nursing home, residential treatment center, longterm rehabilitation, transitional or temporary housing, personal residence). The Eastlake Hospital will follow Acadia's policy that all patients be provided with arranged transportation to the specific post treatment care location upon discharge. The lack of such a post discharge plan - including the arranged transportation component - will likely comprise an important determining factor on whether discharge is clinically appropriate. While a patient that is deemed medically fit for discharge cannot be forced to accept transportation, the experience at Acadia's two inpatient behavioral health hospitals in San Diego Land Lawyers, Inc. 1620 Fifth Avenue, Suite 400 San Diego, CA 92101 Robin Madaffer, Esq. (619) 239-7600 San Diego Land Lawyers Real Eelafe • Lend Use - ErA,.o menial California (that are similar to the proposed Eastlake hospital) demonstrate that this rarely, if ever happens. Records at Pacific Grove Hospital in Riverside and San Jose Behavioral Health Hospital in San Jose indicate that two patients have refused transportation to their next destination after discharge over the last three years. 3. Will the patients in the Eastlake hospital pose a safety risk to the surrounding community? No. Contrary to sensationalized stereotypes and misconceptions, the vast majority of people with mental health problems are no more likely to be violent than anyone else. Most people with mental illness are not violent and only 3%-5% of violent acts can be attributed to individuals living with a serious mental illness. In fact, people with severe mental illnesses are ten times more likely to be victims of violent crime than the general population. It is more than likely that we all know someone with a mental health problem and do not even realize it, because many people with mental health problems are highly active and productive members of our communities. What security measures will be in place at the Eastlake hospital? Protecting the safety and security of patients, staff, and the surrounding community is of paramount importance to Scripps and Acadia and a responsibility we take very seriously. The hospital's design and operations will integrate many patient safety and security measures. These include, but will not be limited to, fencing and,landscaping barriers, 24- hour security patrols, closed circuit security camera monitoring including exterior and common areas (e.g. lobby, cafeteria, visiting area), 15 -minute patient safety checks (minimum, as some patients may require more frequent checks), and keycard-controlled access to and from the facility and between units. 5. What happens if a patient escapes or leaves without authorization? Elopement is a common behavioral health industry term to indicate that a patient receiving inpatient care has departed the hospital without the consent or knowledge of the facility's San Diego Land Lawyers, Inc. 1620 Fifth Avenue, Suite 400 San Diego, CA 92101 Robin Madaffer, Esq. (6191239-7600 San Diego Land Lawyers Real Estate • Land Use • EnvL.onmenlol clinical staff and in the absence of a formal discharge determination and plan. Elopements from secure, inpatient behavioral health hospitals are rare occurrences. At Acadia's inpatient behavioral health hospitals over a five-year period from 2016-2020, a total of 1,128 elopements occurred over nearly 581,000 patient admissions, a rate of less than 0.2% of all patient admissions. More than 99% of these elopements were of a short duration (less than 24 hours) and did not involve any injuries to patients or staff, criminal activity, property damage, nor disturbances to any surrounding business or residential communities. Acadia adheres to strict protocols and policies to limit the number and severity of elopements. These include detailed assessment and screening for such behaviors at admission, significant security features at all facilities and immediate response in the uncommon instances when they do occur (police, family/next of kin, and attending physician are immediately notified). Acadia consistently endeavors to adopt and refine its policies and procedures to further reduce the prevalence of elopements. The Eastlake hospital will utilize the latest design features, including those intended to diminish the frequency and severity of elopements. We also believe it is important to place the issue of elopements in an appropriate and objective context, including balancing these isolated, rarely detrimental events with the overall positive public heath value and benefit that the Eastlake hospital will provide to thousands of patients in need and their families. 6. Do behavioral health hospitals result in more calls for emergency service (police fire etc. Emergency calls (including for police assistance) from inpatient behavioral health hospitals, including those in the Acadia Healthcare network, are uncommon. Over a five-year period from 2016-2020 at Acadia's inpatient hospitals there were a total of 2,084 calls for service that occurred over nearly 581,000 patient admissions, a rate of about 0.35% of all patient admissions. This is in large part due to the training and expertise of the hospitals' clinical staff who specifically equipped to deal with the unique needs of behavioral health patients (including advanced de-escalation and in rare cases, safe restraint techniques). Given these San Diego Land Lawyers, Inc. 1620 Fifth Avenue, Suite 400 San Diego, CA 92101 Robin Madaffer, Esq. (619) 239-7600 San Diego Land Lawyers Reol Eeiale • Land Us¢ • Envlmnmenfal facts, potential emergency service calls whether to police, fire, or EMS are not expected to produce any appreciable effect on these public resources. In fact, behavioral health hospitals are seen as a resource by many law enforcement professionals. Many of these facilities are authorized to be police drop-off locations, which allows police to drop off people that are potentially in need of psychiatric care that have not been involved in a crime and are not in need of medical care. With our region's current shortage of inpatient behavioral health beds, police must take potential patients to the nearest Emergency Department —whether they need medical care or not — and wait until that patient can be seen by a physician, a process that takes officers out of service for an average of four to six hours. By contrast, when law enforcement has the ability to take a patient directly to an authorized behavioral health hospital that has an available bed, they are typically out of service for 30 to 60 minutes because the patients can be assessed much more quickly. Does a standalone inpatient behavioral health hospital need to be located near a medical acute care hospital and other services? No. Patients will be admitted to the hospital to receive treatment for behavioral health conditions not requiring intensive, simultaneous medical treatment of the type undertaken at a medical/surgical facility. Like all licensed hospitals, the Eastlake Hospital's clinical staff will have the full ability to safely provide for the needs of its behavioral health patients who in some cases may also be living with chronic but stable medical conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and those affecting mobility. Therefore, the lack of co -location with or immediate proximity to a medical/surgical hospital or related acute care treatment sites will not negatively impact the hospital's ability to provide high level, quality care to its patients. Support services such as having an internist on site daily, nutrition support, and physical therapy will be provided at the hospital. Outpatient services will also be provided for inpatients ready for step down care, and social workers will be employed by the hospital to facilitate referrals and transfers to follow-on care facilities and housing for those that need it. San Diego Land Lawyers, Inc. 1620 Fifth Avenue, Suite 400 San Diego, CA 92101 Robin Madaffer, Esq. 1619) 239-7600 San Diego Land Lawyers Real Eftt. - Land Use • Envhonm=_niol WE URGE YOU TO APPROVE THIS IMPORTANT LIFESAVING FACILITY IN EASTLAKE We hope that the virtual tour video and answers to concerns about the location of the Eastlake Hospital are helpful. We look forward to presenting this important project before you on November 10, 2021, For all these reasons we urge you to follow City staff's recommendation, federal and state law and approve this important lifesaving facility, the Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital. Sincerely, t •. Robin Madaffer, Esq. cc: Michael De La Rosa, Vice Chair, Chula Vista Planning Commission Jerome Torres, Chula Vista Planning Commissioner Gabe Gutierrez, Chula Vista Planning Commissioner Krista Burroughs, Chula Vista Planning Commissioner Jon Milburn, Chula Vista Planning Commissioner Mike Shirey, Deputy City Attorney Tiffany Allen, Development Services Department, Director Laura Black, Development Services Department, Assistant Director D. Todd Philips, Development Services Department, Planning Manager Stan Donn, Development Services Department, Senior Planner San Diego Land Lawyers, Inc. 1620 Fifth Avenue, Suite 400 San Diego, CA 92101 Robin Madaffer, Esq. (619) 234-7600 Patricia Salvacion From: jason carpenter Sent: Tuesday, November 2, 2021 11:39 AM To: Patricia Salvacion Cc: Mary Salas; John McCann; jmgalvez@chgulavistaca.gov; Steve C. Padilla; Andrea Cardenas; Michael Shirey; Tiffany Allen; Stan Donn; Laura Black Subject: Please DON'T support THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL Warning: External Email Please DON'T allow this project to move forward in this community! This is in a residential area with 2 grade schools and 1 middle school in very close proximity. We moved to this area to provide a safe environment for our children and this facility will destroy that dream of ours. I'm not questioning the need for mental health services but I cannot supportthis project in this area. The email and Instagram feeds say Chula Vista residents back this project but that is a lie. Ask anyone who resides in the surrounding area and you'll get a resounding NO. Please don't endanger our children, our community, our need for safety and security. Please listen to the residents and not focus on the tax dollars generated by approving this project. Imagine if you were raising small children next to this proposed facility. You would feel the same as we do.... No, no, no, Thank you! Jason Carpenter Patricia Salvacion From: Eva Galvan< Sent: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 1:21 PM To: Patricia Salvacion Cc: Mary Salas; John McCann; jmgalvez@chgulavistaca.gov; Steve C. Padilla; Andrea Cardenas; Michael Shirey; Tiffany Allen; Stan Donn; Laura Black Subject: PLEASE SUPPORT THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL PROJECT Warning: External Email Dear Chairman Zaker and Members of the Planning Commission: I strongly support the Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital project, proposed by Scripps Health and Acadia Healthcare. This project will significantly expand critically needed behavioral health treatment capacity in the South County region. The need for behavioral health treatment facilities has grown significantly and our region has not kept pace in meeting this demand. It is truly a crisis in our community. We have less than half the inpatient beds that are needed to adequately address the behavioral health needs in our region. Behavioral health affects us all, The Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital project, proposed by Scripps Health and Acadia Healthcare will provide care to our families, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. This is a public health issue that urgently needs to be addressed. I urge you to support this important project. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, ***INSERT YOUR NAME HERE*** ***INSERT YOUR ADDRESS HERE (OPTIONAL)*** Sent from my !Phone Stan Donn From: Wes Pruett ... r,,,��w,,,,,.,,��, Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2021 12:52 PM To: Stan Donn Subject: case # DR 19-0012/CUP19-0010/EIR20-0001..... NO to the building of the Eastlake Behavioral Place in Eastlake. Warning; External Email. Mr. Stan Donn, Chula Vista City Council, Re: DR 19-0012/CUP19-0010/EIR20-0001 Hello Stan, please forward this email to the City Council of Chula Vista NO to the building of the Eastlake Behavioral Place in Eastlake. My wife and I are residents in Rolling Hills Ranch. This will destroy the fabric of our neighborhood. From the proposed site to our front door, the distance is 266 feet. The closest house to the proposed site is 165 feet. Is it the goal of the City of Chula Vista to destroy residential neighborhoods? From the proposed site to the street of River Rock Road is 41 feet. River Rock Road is where, on weekdays, children walk to catch the bus. Per the letter from the city, this center will offer outpatient services. City Council Members, do you have children? Would you be comfortable with your children walking to and from the school bus stop, on the same sidewalk as an outpatient behavioral hospital who discharges mentally unstable patients? -Do you desire risking Chula Vista to be on the world 24/7 news cycle due to a tragedy that was caused by an unstable mental patient discharged by this facility? -Can the City or this center guarantee our safety 24/7 from patients being discharged 24/7? Discharged right into the neighborhood. -What is the upside here? The City needs money? There is no upside. There is plenty downside. -Also, when one Google Maps Chula Vista, one can see many places that this center could go that would serve these patients and keep the community safe. -Can you please name one scenario where placing such a center in such near proximity to a quiet neighborhood and schools has increased the value of that community? You cannot. This decision will decrease our real estate values and decrease the attraction of living in Eastlake. -The argument that the center needs to be near a medical center fails. The closest medical center (Sharp) is 6 miles away ... thru many stop lights. Again, there are many sites in Chula Vista that would be much closer. Chula Vista Council Members, please DO NOT APPROVE this pending application. - Thank you Wes and Ruby Pruett, Eastlake/Rolling Hills Ranch residents -- Chula Vista, CA 91914 - 2 Patricia Salvacion From: Ian Burgar Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 1:52 PM To: Ian Burgar; Stan Donn Cc: Caroline Young; Tiffany Allen; John McCann; John Teevan; Luke.Bergmann@sdcounty.ca.gov; Jill Galvez; mdiaz@chulavistaca.gov; Montano, Monica; Mary Salas; Patricia Salvacion; Steve C. Padilla; Bibi luko; Andrea Cardenas; jpencemoot@icloud.com Subject: SEIU joins workers expressing unsafe conditions at Acadia V AII, ...but it will be different this time right? How many examples do we need? From the article: https://southseattleemeraid.com/2021/09/09/cascade-behavioral-health-staff-strike-against-unsafe- working-conditions-continues "People are getting hurt every single day. [They have] no security, you know, and a lot of their workers are women, right? Anyone could walk through. It's terrible," Jane Hopkins, executive vice president for SEIU Healthcare 1199NW, told the Emerald. Previously Highline Medical Center, Cascade Behavioral Health was purchased by Tennessee - headquartered Acadia Healthcare in 2014, at which point security staff were eliminated and the facility became a majority involuntary facility, servicing mostly patients convicted of violent crimes. To make matters worse, several Cascade employees have reported to SEIU 1099NW that they have not been adequately trained in workplace violence prevention. Along with the safety issues that arise from the lack of security and insufficient workplace violence training, SEIU 1099NW says they have filed complaints with the Washington State Department of Health over Cascade's lack of COVID precautions and PPE, which staff members say may have resulted in some patients and employees becoming infected with COVID-19. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 7, 2021, at 4:36 PM, Ian Burgar <ian.burgar@gmail.com> wrote: All, Hop you are well. I am sure you have heard but Scripps is being sued by the SD City Attorney for illegal patient dumping, specifically mentally ill patients. Those in favor of this project like to tell us "don't worry Scripps will provide ove match on Acadia." The 5,000 residents who signed the petition and the 500 plus who commented in opposition on the EIR find this latest development extremely concerning and look forward to the findings from the investigation. We are hopeful those in Chula Vista government will continue to take out concerns seriously. A civil complaint filed in San Diego Superior Court on Friday alleges that the hospital failed to have an effective process when discharging patients who are likely to suffer adverse consequences after leaving, and of failing to get the man to an appropriate facility for follow-up care. https://enewsi)ai)er.sandiegouniontribune.com/infinitv/article share aspx?guid=971baa23-53e2-4cOd- 98ba-e7936a73000f Sent from my Phone On Apr 28, 2021, at 9:05 PM, john moot <jspencemoot@gmail.com> wrote: How can the authors of the EIR not know the business next to the sight? Sent from my iPad On Apr 28, 2021, at 5:01 PM, Ian Burgar <ian.burgar@gmail.com> wrote: All, The final EIR draft is out and the community immediately noticed that Acadia can't or won't bother to spend the time to understand the businesses who will be their neighbors. You can see in the note and EIR extract below that 10yr old information was used. So they either internationally or sloppily omitted a church, school, and several child centered businesses. Those of us who live here are not pleased with this showing and are offended at the lack of care this for profit corporation is putting into joining our community. We would have hoped that Scripps oversight and presence would have made the difference.... apparently not. We expect better but maybe this is what the companies think of us and Chula Vista. See below: On Wednesday, April 28, 2021, Bibi luko <bibilukoPgmail.com> wrote Hi Tiffany and Stan, I'm emailing you since Caroline is out. I found an error in the EIR that is publish on the city website. Please see my email to Caroline below and image of error attached. I'm asking that this be updated ASAP to give the community an accurate portrayal of what the current uses are in the Design District neighboring the proposed behavioral health hospital OR please close the commenting for now and extend the community feedback deadline until the EIR is updated. From my email to Caroline: Can you please update the Location and Setting section in the EIR to reflect the current use of the building as a church and k-12 school instead of a furniture warehouse that is no longer in business (hasn't been for years)? Additionally, there is only one mention of a kids activity in the EIR when the reality is the Design District primarily caters to children's activities. In the Design District: Montessori Preschool, K-12 elementary school, kid's karate classes, kid's swimming classes, kid's Ninja Factory, kid's play city, go carts, kid's Dance classes, kid's art classes. In the EIR the uses of the neighboring land to the hospital are listed as restaurants, a gym, a trampoline park and furniture warehouse. While mostly accurate it's not representative of what the predominant uses are there. This needs to be updated. Thank you, Bibi <image0,jpeg> On Mar 23, 2021, at 8:45 AM, Ian Burgar <ian.burgar@gmail.com> wrote: All, I hope this note finds you well. The complaint in the lawsuit aligns with CVSAFE's position that Acadia is not the for profit corporation to care for our residents and be a good corporate actor and neighbor. Here is the complainant and site. CVSAFE is looking forward to participating in the EIR process. Kaskela Law LLC announces that it is investigating Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc According to the amended complaint, during that time period the "defendants engaged in a scheme to defraud and made numerous materially false and misleading statements and omissions to investors regarding Acadia's business and operations," including by falsely stating that: (i) offering quality care was of fundamental importance to Acadia's business model, and that its facilities provided high- quality care that would drive Acadia's success; (ii) Acadia adequately staffed its facilities to ensure its ability to provide appropriate care to patients; (iii) Acadia's facilities were in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements https://kaskelalaw.com/case/acadia-healthcare- comoany-Inc/ Sent from my !Phone a On Oct 2, 2020, at 10:46 AM, Ian Burgar <ian.burgar@gnnail.conn> wrote: All, If you read only one of my updates on this topic this is the one. The residents of Eastlake have shared that escapes (elopements) do happen and are a major concern along with calls for service. Please read the actual police logs from September of this year for an Acadia facility. The link to the source article is included as well. These issues are real and the risks to residents are real. Acadia at the open house said this does not happen. If what happened at this facility happened here you would have CVPD units and K9's chasing patients through our neighborhoods and child focused businesses. Here are the police logs: FAYETTEVILLE POLICE INCIDENT REPORTS September 18 and 19 PRTC had at least five visits by law enforcement. Concerns included missing persons, a found person, and disturbance. The reports were obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request. 9/18/20 6:59p. Assist Agency, Fayetteville. Request police assistance with compliant subjects. Asking for an emergency response. The original call is for a fire alarm. Subjects possibly attempted to burn something causing the alarm to go off. Fire Marshal has been advised. 19:05p. Subjects in question are detained. 19:06p. juvenil es running everywhere and having issues containing them. Sixteen staff to deal with approximately 100 subjects at the facility. 19:08p. Breach of the facility and subjects have fled on foot. 19:09p. Piney Ridge now stating juvenile fled. 19:10p. Left on foot northbound toward Zion. W/M approx. 15-16 years old, sandy brown hair. T- shirt and jeans. 19:12p. Have several subjects causing riots, attempting to break down doors. Officer safety. 19:17p. Open line with male cursing, upset about a K9, screaming, plotting. 19:18p. Can hear police sirens, cursing about the police. 19:19p. Close to 2800 block of Zion. 19:20p. Staff member reporting a juvenile who eloped (female). [Officer] Have stepped back off the premises at this time. 19:21p. Have staff members questioning why units are on the scene. A 10-19 [officer en route] to location. 19:22p. Waiting for the CEO to arrive. Made contact with the original staff member who called on both incidents. Two juveniles ran off. 19:25p. They do not want units inside with weapons. They will attempt to solve everything inside, without assistance. We will hold a perimeter and attempt to locate the missing subjects. 20:00p. The J uvenile has been located at the Kum & Go on Thompson in Springdale. 20:26p. WM, 15 years old. Report 20- 71442. BOLO (be on the lookout) issued. 20:56p. The juvenile is entered as missing. Records notified. 9/18/20. 9:54p. Recove ry Report. 22:06p. Juvenil e recovered, will include in original report 20-71442. 9/19/20, 9:22p. Disturb ance. 21:22p. Advised that four to five inmates have escaped and are assaulting staff members. 21.23p. Physi cal. Denying medical. One subject left on foot toward Zion. 21:24. W/M, brown hair, 6 feet, 180, wearing a T-shirt, jeans, no shoes. Four subjects still on the scene fighting with the staff, verbal only at this time. 21:25. Main aggressor, unknown what caused them to start fighting with staff. No illness concerns. 21:40p. One juvenile running in the woods calling for help. All other juveniles have been recovered. 21:42p. Last juvenile recovered. 21:45. Two more juveniles missing. 21:56p.Two confirmed missing. 23:04p. Missing W/M. Blue eyes, dirty blond hair. Left on foot, only family is in Wyoming. 23:12p. Entered subject as missing. 23:17p. Subject is approx. 5-8,143. 9/19/2020. 10p. Missin g Person. 22:01p. Incident for missing person. 22:27. W/M, age 17, 6 feet, 192 pounds, blue eyes, brown hair. Last seen wearing a black hat and jacket, jeans, and white shoes. Between June to September, law enforcement dispatch logs show eight missing person calls from PRTC. Below are portions of two reports. 8/20/2011:45a. Missin g Person. A juvenile, 13 -year-old male, climbed over the fence. Two staff are possibly chasing after him. Unknown what he was wearing. He has not escaped before. No other juveniles left with him. 11:51a. Last seen southbound on Crossover. His group usually talks about eloping.11:54a. This is not unusual. They try to plan an escape all the time.T 11:57a. [PRTC employee] has him in her vehicle now. 11:58a. Walking in the building now with him. 8/22/20.20:59p. Missin g Person. Unknown date of birth of 15-16 year old. Hopped the fence. Last seen westbound toward the apartment complexes. W/M, approx. 5'8", 140, sandy blond short hair. Shirt, shorts, tennis shoes. 21:02p. Concerned about the wooded area southwest of the location. 21:05p. Unknown where he may be going. There were others trying to leave with him. 21:26p. BOLO issued. Last seen running west from PRTC 25 minutes ago. 21:52p. Searched the area did not locate the juvenile. 8/25/20.14:53p. Requir ed to remove juvenile as missing _ notified. Fayetteville Fire and Dispatch logs indicate, on average, calls were made every other day for four months from June 1, 2020, to September 22, 2020. Many calls were to the fire department for an alarm going off, or a sprinkler. Other calls involved missing children, assault/battery, disturbance, mental person. https://www.nwa homepagexom/n ews/a-closer- look/a-closer- look-piney-ridge- treatment-center- understaffed- sources-say/ On Thu, Sep 3, 2020 at 4:19 PM Ian Burgar <ian.burear(@grnail.mm> wrote: Chula Vista deserves better: At a Santa Fe rehab, masks were optional — but showing up at work with COVID-19 symptoms was mandatory Everhart, a mental health therapist, had good reason to fear she'd been exposed: There recently had been an outbreak of 10 cases at the rehab center where she worked. Everhart called her supervisor at Life Healing Center in Santa Fe and described her symptoms. She thought she should stay home in quarantine. Instead, her supervisor told her that if her temperature cooled down by morning — which it did — she should show up at work. A few days later, she tested positive for COVID-19. "It was egregious," Everhart said. Not only did she have symptoms, but her supervisor knew she'd been in direct contact with clients who'd tested positive for the virus. "For them to be asking me to come in anyway just seemed really ridiculous." She resigned over the incident. Acadia Healthcare, the multinational behavioral health behemoth that owns Life Healing Center. Life Healing Center's CEO, David Hans, declined a request for an interview. An Acadia spokesperson did not respond to multiple interview requests. httos://searchIiehtnm.orz/the- workin¢-sick/ Sent from my Whone On Jul 23, 2020, at 3:40 PM, Ian Burgar <ian.burgar@gma il.co m> wrote: All, Sharing a new example of Acadia and those in their care ... doesn't Chula Vista deserve better? According to former staff we are in touch with this is almost half the children in their care: The Piney Ridge Center is a treatment center for minors and adolescents who are struggling with problematic sexual behaviors alongside mental illness. There have been 40 reported coronavirus (COVID-19) cases at the Piney Ridge Center in Fayetteville, with 38 of the cases still active, according to the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH). The 38 active cases include 29 residents at the center and nine staff members httos://www,5newson line.com/mobile/artici e/news/local/oinev- ridze-center- 13 favetteville- coronavirus- cases/527-3b326302- 7c74-4e9a-80ce- 919a7f8ccb52 Sent from my phone On Jun 10, 2020, at 6:20 AM, Ian Burgar <ian.b urzar ma il.com wrote: All I hope you are well. 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Said Spec ht: "We calle d it the mise ry mill. 11 ...Mi 11cre ek and its pare nt com pany , the for- profi t Arad is Heal thear e, decli ned to com ment Sent from my !Phone 18 0 n F e b 2 9 2 0 2 0 a t 6 5 4 P M c 0 m 19 W 20 21 f e r 5 e x 22 n t Y s 0 n Y i n p a t i e t p s 4 c h i a t r i c h 0 p i t I h a s f a c e d a n u m h e 23 24 25 e 26 27 28 n 29 t T h 30 31 T h s e n t f r 0 m m Y P h 32 0 n e 33 2 0 2 0 a t 2 C 0 m w r 0 t e H a P P Y 2 0 2 0 a H e r e i s t h e f I r s t 0 f w h a t w 34 35 W 36 w a r d s s t 0 f t h e t 0 p 1 0 w 0 r s t a c t 0 r s i n h e a I t h c a r e f 37 38 39 0 n i n h e a I t h c a r e m A c a d i a 7 F r a n k I i n T e n n b a s 40 e d 41 i s f a c i n 9 c a i m s t h a t P e r s 0 n n e a t t h e i r h 0 s P i t a s n e 42 ti e c t e d P a t i e n t s 43 w 41 W IN f 45 46 5 e n t f r 0 m m Y i P h 0 n e 47 O n D e c 9 2 0 1 9 a t 1 0 1 1 A m a n B u r 9 a r a n 48 im 0 m P u e s w e I a w 50 V e t h e Y w f m e 52 0 f 53 sa 55 56 e m P 0 0 P e r a 0 57 W W W W 58 w 5 L m 59 f a c I t s 60 L 1 0 i 6 1 6 5 3 5 5 61 a t 2 0 5 P MA a B u r B a r i n b U E 9 a r E m a i I 0 M w r 0 t e w h Y d 0 e s t h e s 62 t 63 h t t P 5 L L W w w m c a R2 59 65 T h n P e 66 e t i 0 n h 0 w e v e r s a i d t h e r e w a s a n 0 e v i d e n c e 11t h a t t h e C 67 E O 68 n e d i n t h e P 0 s i t i 0 D d e s c r i P t i 0 n 11 H e d i d n 0 t h a v e a n a P P 69 70 y 71 �z t 73 e 0 n e b e c a u s e t h e a P P 1 i c a t i 0 n w a s 11 e c t r 0 n i c 1 n 0 t P a P 74 e r 6 75 76 i r e m e n t s s e n t f r 0 m m Y i P h 0 n e 77 a t 5 78 u 79 80 81 h t. h e P .i 82 83 t 0 s t a r t f t h e Y h a v e n 0 t s t a r t e d c 0 n s t r u c t i 0 84 W C ss F a s t f 0 r w a r d t h r e e Y e a r s a n d 0 t h e 86 87 O I1 n 0 m a J 0 r c 0 n s t r u c t i 0 n h a s b e e n d 0 n e h a 1 t i n g BB e s a Y s s h e h a s n t h e a r 89 90 r a Y e a r b u t i f t h e 1 n t e r e s t e d i n b u i d 91 92 S S a 1 I 0 v e r a 9 a i n T h e f a c i 1 i t Y w 0 u 1 d b e 1 i k e t h e 93 94 0 f H u m a n s 95 96 97 Patricia Salvacion From: Ian Burger <_... _ Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 1:55 PM To: Ian Burger; Stan Donn Cc: Caroline Young; Tiffany Allen; John McCann; John Teevan; Luke.Bergmann@sdcounty.ca.gov; Jill Galvez; mdiaz@chulavistaca.gov; Montano, Monica; Mary Sales; Patricia Salvacion; Steve C. Padilla; Bibi luko; Andrea Cardenas; jpencemoot@icloud.com Subject: SEIU and Acadia workers meet with US Labor Secretary Warning: Emal ail Email https://www seiu1199nw ore/labor-secretary-walsh-holds-listening-session-with-cascade-behavioral health -workers/ Eiob Teldie, a Mental Health Tech at Cascade. "Cascade and Acadia must stop putting profits over patients. We live in a land of law where everyone's rights and safety are protected, but I don't think this company is living by the law when they put money before their employees, and before their patients." Secretary of Labor Martin J. Walsh held a listening session today with nurses and healthcare workers at Cascade Behavioral Health, many of whom have been on a safety strike this month due to abnormally unsafe working conditions in the hospital. Secretary Walsh joined the workers from Washington, D.C. via Zoom. The secretary heard from workers about the unsafe working conditions atthe hospital, the impact on patient care and their hopes for a safe workplace. Stan Donn From: Ian Burgar Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 2:44 PM To: Ian Burgar; Stan Donn Cc: Caroline Young; Tiffany Allen; John McCann; John Teevan; Luke.Bergmann@sdcounty.ca.gov, Jill Galvez; mdiaz@chulavistaca.gov; Montano, Monica; Mary Salas; Patricia Salvacion; Steve C, Padilla; Bibi luko; Andrea Cardenas; jpencemoot@icloud.com Subject: Breaking News: Acadia Piney Ridge Investigation V If you are a decision maker or involved in this project and care about Chula Vista residents we implore you to watch this news story (video): Broken windows, broken sinks and kids with broken bones: https://www.nwahomepage com/northwest-arkansas-news/the-big-business-of-residential-treatment/amp/ Sent from my !Phone On Oct 20, 2021, at 1:55 PM, Ian Burgar <lan.burgar@gmail,com> wrote: https://www.seiu 1199nw.org/la bor-secreta ry-wa lsh-holds-listening-session-with-cascade-behavioral- health-workers/ Eiob Teklie, a Mental Health Tech at Cascade. "Cascade and Acadia must stop putting profits over patients. We live in a land of law where everyone's rights and safety are protected, but I don't think this company is living by the law when they put money before their employees, and before their patients." Secretary of Labor Martin J. Walsh held a listening session today with nurses and healthcare workers at Cascade Behavioral Health, many of whom have been on a safety strike this month due to abnormally unsafe working conditions in the hospital. Secretary Walsh joined the workers from Washington, D.C. via Zoom. The secretary heard from workers about the unsafe working conditions at the hospital, the impact on patient care and their hopes for a safe workplace. Patricia Salvacion From: Ed Poqui c_._, _.._,..,y...—._.,..._._, Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 9:15 PM To: Patricia Salvacion Cc: Mary Salas; John McCann; jmgalvez@chgulavistaca.gov; Steve C. Padilla; Andrea Cardenas; Michael Shirey; Tiffany Allen; Stan Donn; Laura Black Subject: PLEASE SUPPORT THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL PROJECT Warning: External Email It's needed for every single person Dear Chairman Zaker and Members of the Planning Commission: I strongly support the Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital project, proposed by Scripps Health and Acadia Healthcare. This project will significantly expand critically needed behavioral health treatment capacity in the South County region. The need for behavioral health treatment facilities has grown significantly and our region has not kept pace in meeting this demand. It is truly a crisis in our community. We have less than half the inpatient beds that are needed to adequately address the behavioral health needs in our region. Behavioral health affects us all. The Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital project, proposed by Scripps Health and Acadia Healthcare will provide care to our families, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. This is a public health issue that urgently needs to be addressed. I urge you to support this important project. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, ***INSERT YOUR NAME HERE*** ***INSERT YOUR ADDRESS HERE (OPTIONAL)*** Sent from my iPhone Patricia Salvacion From: crossfitchulavista Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2021 6:40 AM To: Patricia Salvacion Cc: Mary Salas; John McCann; jmgalvez@chgulavistaca.gov; Steve C. Padilla; Andrea Cardenas; Michael Shirey; Tiffany Allen; Stan Donn; Laura Black Subject: PLEASE SUPPORT THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL PROJECT Dear Chairman Zaker and Members ofthe Planning Commission: I strongly support the Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital project, proposed by Scripps Health and Acadia Healthcare. This project will significantly expand critically needed behavioral health treatment capacity in the South County region. The need for behavioral health treatment facilities has grown significantly and our region has not kept pace in meeting this demand. It is truly a crisis in our community. We have less than half the inpatient beds that are needed to adequately address the behavioral health needs in our region. Behavioral health affects us all. The Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital project, proposed by Scripps Health and Acadia Healthcare will provide care to our families, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. This is a public health issue that urgently needs to be addressed. I urge you to support this important project. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, R Santa Maria Chula Vista, Calif.91914 Sent from Mail for Windows Patricia Salvation From: Brenda Monroy ,,,,,,,,,,,,,v, yu m> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2021 3:12 PM To: Patricia Salvacion Cc: Mary Salas; John McCann; jmgalvez@chgulavistaca.gov; Steve C. Padilla; Andrea Cardenas; Michael Shirey; Tiffany Allen; Stan Donn; Laura Black Subject: PLEASE SUPPORT THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL PROJECT Warning: External Email Dear Chairman Zaker and Members of the Planning Commission: I strongly support the Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital project, proposed by Scripps Health and Acadia Healthcare. This project will significantly expand critically needed behavioral health treatment capacity in the South County region. The need for behavioral health treatment facilities has grown significantly and our region has not kept pace in meeting this demand. It is truly a crisis in our community. We have less than half the inpatient beds that are needed to adequately address the behavioral health needs in our region. Behavioral health affects us all. The Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital project, proposed by Scripps Health and Acadia Healthcare will provide care to our families, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. This is a public health issue that urgently needs to be addressed. I urge you to support this important project Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, ***INSERT YOUR NAME HERE*** ***INSERT YOUR ADDRESS HERE (OPTIONAL)*** Brenda Monroy Cano Patricia Salvacion From: J G Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2021 8:55 PM To: Patricia Salvacion Cc: Mary Salas; John McCann; jmgalvez@chgulavistaca.govl Steve C. Padilla; Andrea Cardenas; Michael Shirey; Tiffany Allen; Stan Donn; Laura Black Subject: EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL PROJECT Asa homeowner in this community, I am strongly opposed to this facility being built. I think it's the wrong location, and a potential danger to local women and children. JTG Sent from my iPhone Patricia Salvacion From: Patrick Zamora Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2021 10:46 PM To: Patricia Salvacion Subject: PLEASE SUPPORT THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL PROJECT Dear Chairman Zaker and Members of the Planning Commission: I strongly support the Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital project, proposed by Scripps Health and Acadia Healthcare. There is a major need for inpatient beds and menu] health services not only in Chula Vista but in San Diego County as a whole. This project can significantly expand the capacity in the South Bay to help address the needs of the community. This project can not only bring critical services to the area but also many good jobs. This is a public health issue that urgently needs to be addressed. I urge you to support this important project Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Patrick Zamora Chula Vista, CA 91915 Patricia Salvacion From: blanca aragon , Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2021 12:14 PM To: Patricia Salvacion Cc: Mary Salas; John McCann; jmgalvez@chgulavistaca.gov; Steve C. Padilla; Andrea Cardenas; Michael Shirey; Tiffany Allen; Stan Donn; Laura Black Subject: PLEASE SUPPORT THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL PROJECT Warning: External Email Dear Chairman Zaker and Members of the Planning Commission: I strongly support the Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital project, proposed by Scripps Health and Acadia Healthcare. This project will significantly expand critically needed behavioral health treatment capacity in the South County region. The need for behavioral health treatment facilities has grown significantly and our region has not kept pace in meeting this demand. It is truly a crisis in our community. We have less than half the inpatient beds that are needed to adequately address the behavioral health needs in our region. Behavioral health affects us all. The Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital project, proposed by Scripps Health and Acadia Healthcare will provide care to our families, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. This is a public health issue that urgently needs to be addressed. I urge you to support this important project. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, ***INSERT YOUR NAME HERE*** ***INSERT YOUR ADDRESS HERE (OPTIONAL)*** Sent from my Phone Patricia Salvacion From: Allan De La Rosa Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2021 2:25 PM To: Patricia Salvacion Cc: Mary Salas; John McCann; jmgalvez@chgulavistaca.gov; Steve C. Padilla; Andrea Cardenas; Michael Shirey; Tiffany Allen; Stan Donn; Laura Black Subject: PLEASE SUPPORT THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL PROJECT Warning: External Email Dear Chairman Zaker and Members of the Planning Commission: I strongly support the Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital project, proposed by Scripps Health and Acadia Healthcare. This project will significantly expand critically needed behavioral health treatment capacity in the South County region. The need for behavioral health treatment facilities has grown significantly and our region has not kept pace in meeting this demand. It is truly a crisis in our community. We have less than half the inpatient beds that are needed to adequately address the behavioral health needs in our region. Behavioral health affects us all. The Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital project, proposed by Scripps Health and Acadia Healthcare will provide care to our families, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. This is a public health issue that urgently needs to be addressed. I urge you to support this important project. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, ***INSERTYOUR NAME HERE*** ***INSERT YOUR ADDRESS HERE (OPTIONAL)*** Sent from my iPhone Patricia Salvacion From: Crystal Carrillo < Sent: Friday, October 29, 2021 8:19 AM To: Patricia Salvacion Cc: Mary Salas; John McCann; jmgalvez@chgulavistaca.gov; Steve C. Padilla; Andrea Cardenas; Michael Shirey; Tiffany Allen; Stan Donn; Laura Black Subject: PLEASE SUPPORT THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL PROJECT Email Good morning to the members of the City Council and Planning Commission, I am writing to you this morning to let you know of my enthusiastic support for the proposed Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital. I have been a resident of Eastlake for over a decade, spouse of an Active Duty military member, and a mother to 3, including a 12 year old son who attends Salt Creek Elementary. I also am a member of a family with extensive personal experience with mental health issues, as well as psychiatric hospitals, and therefore have first-hand knowledge of the vital importance of both the availability and reception of this kind of healthcare. Existing facilities are overwhelmed by the need within our communities around the country, including here in the South Bay area and, as much as the vocal opponents wish to deny it, within Eastlake itself as well. Please allow me to share an experience my family had just this year. During the spring and early summer of this year, my family found itself in urgent need of such healthcare for my then -11- year-old son. My son is highly successful in school and sports, loves his pets and friends, and also struggles with mental and behavioral health issues. He was hospitalized overnight in the children's psychiatric emergency department at Rady's Children's Hospital. Prior to discharge the following day, the attending psychiatrist very strongly recommended he take part in a treatment program at a psychiatric hospital. Despite this recommendation and the gravity of the situation, he was still placed on a waiting list before being able to access the necessary services. We had to wait 3 weeks before my son was able to begin receiving the help required to address his needs. Additionally, the location was 15 miles and over 30 minutes away, which required a daily commute totaling around 2 hours a day for me, as I was dropping him off in the morning and picking him up again in the afternoon. The commute time, traffic, and expense in gas only added to the already stressful situation. While I understand this proposed facility will not be seeing patients as young as my son was, the need is the same, if not moreso, because my son had the benefit of receiving treatment and care at an early age and had a supportive family. Meanwhile, the vocal resistance to such a facility in our community reflects the ignorance and stigma faced by those suffering and in need. The future patients are not the violent, dangerous, "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" tropes the detractors conjure up to scare people into taking their side. They are our friends, our family, our children, our neighbors, and this ignorance is just a small sampling of the kind of stigma faced by those who would benefit from the services that the Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital would offer. It is why so few seek help, even when they may realize they require it. My son was fortunate to belong to a family that did not stigmatize mental illness or its treatment because we understand mental healthcare is as valid and necessary as any other kind of healthcare! I wish we did not live in a community who would ostracize him if they knew what he battles Internally. This resistance to the hospital is, very sadly, rooted in ignorance, bigotry, and snobbery. Ignorance of what mental illness is and what treatment entails, bigotry towards those in need and receiving treatment, and snobbery in not wanting treatment to take place in a higher income area. There are literally dozens of medical centers in that same business district, including entire offices solely dedicated to providing mental health care operated by psychiatrists and licensed therapists, and the wait to get an appointment with any of them is long. That is assuming you can find a provider who is even able to accept new clients. I know because I had to make over two dozen phone calls to just to find a therapist with availability! Despite the arguments against the Hospital, which are only thinly -veiled attempts to disguise their bigotry as legitimate concerns, patients do not "escape" then wander freely around the community, neighborhood, park, or school. Patients do not walk out the door aftertreatment then loiter within the community. Patients are not raging, violent predators who are going to attack like a rabid animal. While they unfortunately seek to paint people who receive treatment from mental health hospitals as vicious animals to be feared and loathed, they are not. They are us! And we all deserve a place to receive healthcare within our communities and with dignity. I ask you, as a person who knows the system well, as a resident of Eastlake (who lives in the neighborhood adjoining the proposed site, by the way), as a mother, please allow this facility to go forward in our community. Thank you for your time, Crystal Carrillo Chula Vista, CA 91914 Patricia Salvacion From: Rachel Query Sent: Friday, October 29, 2021 8:02 PM To: Patricia Salvacion Cc: Mary Salas; John McCann; jmgalvez@chgulavistaca.gov; Steve C. Padilla; Andrea Cardenas; Michael Shirey; Tiffany Allen; Stan Donn; Laura Black Subject: PLEASE SUPPORT THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL PROJECT �1`"y�1l dli `".1 �' Dear Chairman Zakerand Members of the Planning Commission: I strongly support the Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital project, proposed by Scripps Health and Acadia Healthcare. This project will significantly expand critically needed behavioral health treatment capacity in the South County region. The need for behavioral health treatment facilities has grown significantly and our region has not kept pace in meeting this demand. It is truly a crisis in our community. We have less than half the inpatient beds that are needed to adequately address the behavioral health needs in our region. Behavioral health affects us all. The Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital project, proposed by Scripps Health and Acadia Healthcare will provide care to ourfamilies, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. This is a public health issue that urgently needs to be addressed. I urge you to support this Important project. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Rachel Query Chula Vista, 91913 Patricia Salvacion From: Myra Alexandra Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2021 5:02 PM To: Patricia Salvacion Cc: Mary Salas; John McCann; jmgalvez@chgulavistaca,gov; Steve C. Padilla; Andrea Cardenas; Michael Shirey; Tiffany Al le n; Stan Donn; Laura Black Subject: PLEASE SUPPORT THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL PROJECT Dear Chairman Zaker and Members of the Planning Commission: I strongly support the Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital project, proposed by Scripps Health and Acadia Healthcare. This project will significantly expand critically needed behavioral health treatment capacity in the South County region, The need for behavioral health treatment facilities has grown significantly and our region has not kept pace in meeting this demand. It is truly a crisis in our community. We have less than half the inpatient beds that are needed to adequately address the behavioral health needs in our region. Behavioral health affects us all. The Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital project, proposed by Scripps Health and Acadia Healthcare will provide care to our families, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. This is a public health issue that urgently needs to be addressed. I urge you to support this important project. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Myra Romero Chula vista, CA. 91910 Patricia Salvacion From: Michelle Ahkoi �,��. _. _..._.�-7..._..._... u Sent: Monday, October 25, 2021 8:51 PM To: Patricia Salvacion Cc: Mary Salas; John McCann; jmgalvez@chgulavistaca.gov; Steve C. Padilla; Andrea Cardenas; Michael Shirey; Tiffany Allen; Stan Donn; Laura Black Subject: PLEASE SUPPORT THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL PROJECT Warning: EMernal Dear Chairman Zaker and Members of the Planning Commission: email I strongly support the Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital project, proposed by Scripps Health and Acadia Healthcare. This project will significantly expand critically needed behavioral health treatment capacity in the South County region. The need for behavioral health treatment facilities has grown significantly and our region has not kept pace in meeting this demand. It is truly a crisis in our community. We have less than half the inpatient beds that are needed to adequately address the behavioral health needs in our region. Behavioral health affects us all. The Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital project, proposed by Scripps Health and Acadia Healthcare will provide care to our families, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. This is a public health issue that urgently needs to be addressed. I urge you to support this important project. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Michelle Ahkoi Patricia Salvacion From: Scott Vinson SR. , Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 10:53 AM To: Patricia Salvacion Cc: Mary Salas; John McCann; jmgalvez@chgulavistaca.gov; Steve C. Padilla; Andrea Cardenas; Michael Shirey; Tiffany Allen; Stan Donn; Laura Black Subject: PLEASE SUPPORT THE EASTLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL PROJECT Planning Commissioners and City Council, I am writing to support the Behavioral Health Center Project. I own a Real Estate Business located at 861 Anchorage Place, Chula Vista 91914 and just one street over from the project. As much as I understand the possible negative impacts to the immediate community, I believe the benefits for the whole community outweigh by far the negative impacts. Also, as a member of C.A.S.T. Citizens Adversity Support Team of Chula Vista I have seen firsthand some of the results that are caused by the slack of Behavioral Health Support. To be Clear, I support the project. Scott Vinson Sr. Broke. (6,9) 9<tszas9 Ca Bre: .g59z,5,s F1 Your Top # 1 Real Estate Negotiator Want to see a cool App? Join me!The only mobile app with 10096 accurate data from our MIS: ___ ___ _— t/Scott-Vinson Farmer US Nary,Preldeat Chula vleta Chamber ofCommer[e 2010. Proudly supportingCVPotire Foundation, CVFiro Foundation, CVAmn,ml Cale Facility, and the Comunityd mtsity Support Team Patricia Salvacion From: Marylupe Flores _. _ Sent: Thursday, September 2, 2021 9:24 AM To: Stan Donn Cc: Caroline young; Todd Philips; Patricia Salvacion Subject: Re: "I oppose the Eastlake hospital location due to safety concerns." Attachments: Eastlake FIR Comments Flyer )une2021.pdf Warning: External Great, thank youl Email We've all added our comments opposing this project (we all support mental health) but Acadia has an atrocious track record and just recently Scripps was accused of illegally discharging the gravelly disabled and severally mentally ill patients form their care (all links below). This is exactly what we want to avoid near our homes. Thanks again. https://www change ore/p/chula-vista-planning-commission-city-council-relocate-proposed-inpatient psychiatric h ospita I -away -fro m-sch oo Is -parks -homes https://www cbs8 com/article/news/local/opposition growing to proposed psychiatric hospital in chula vista/509 98f54b72-7d7c-4366-a347-fa2fbac1482e https://Iaprensa-sandiego.org/cvmccanndebt/ https://enewspaper.sandiegouni6ntribune.com/infinity/article share asox7guid=971baa23-53e2-4cOd-98ba- e7936a73000f&fbclid=IWAR36412BIBnLWsSbW WsVwwiHtmErASNC170DRpB8WvHsk6WVRgmCQBaAkzo https://ca I ifo rn i aglo be.com/section-2/po I iticia n s -prey -o n -your -co m passio n https://www,chulavistasafe.org/calls-for-service https://www.chulavistasafe.org/acadia-offenses Sent from myiPhone On Sep 2, 2021, at 8:18 AM, Stan Donn <Sdonn@chulavistaca.gov> wrote: Hello Marylupe, Thanks for your email and your response is noted along with the others we have received. I have asked our administrative secretary add you to the mailing list for all future public hearings. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thank you, Stan Stan Donn, AICP, Project Manager/Supervisor City of Chula Vista, Development Services Department 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910 Ph (619) 409-5953 Fx (619) 409-5859 Email sdonn@chulavistaca.gov DSD COVID-19 Operational Plan Development Services is working to provide essential services including plan check, inspection and permitting while promoting social distancing to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. During this time, most interactions will occur by phone or email. There may be delays in returning calls/emails but our goal is to respond within one business day. • Questions about how to apply for a permit or submit plans? See our COVID Operational Plan. • Want to know the status of an existing permit or make a payment? Visit our Citizen Access portal. Learn more here. • Did you know you can schedule, cancel, reschedule and check your inspection times and results online or by calling (619) 409-5434? Learn more here. • Looking for a virtual meeting or hearing? View DSD virtual meetings & hearings here. • Trying to get in touch with staff? A directory of DSD staff, including email addresses, can be viewed here. From: Marylupe Flores. Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 20219:07 PM To: Stan Donn <Sdonn@chulavistaca.gov> Cc: Caroline Young <CYoung@chulavistaca.gov> _Subject:. Fwd: "I oppose the Eastlake hospital location due to safety concerns." Warning: E=mal ` Hello, Email I vehemently oppose this psych hospital being built near my home and children. I work in mental health and know both the need and benefits but everyone would be best served if it were built in the west side of Chula Vista. It would then be closer to Scripps medical hospital allowing for the full integration of primary care and behavioral health. Also, I asked 2 yrs ago to be placed on the mailing list in the email below and never received anything. Please make sure I'm added to become aware of any updates. Thank you Marylupe Flores Chula Vista, 91914 Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: FYI Here is the response I received from Caroline Young when I asked about the status of the proposed psych hospital. Catherine, Hi, Stan Donn who I have cc on this e-mail has now taken over this project from me. Currently, the applicant is completing the draft EIR's response to comments. So, the project has not been scheduled yet for a public hearing date. If you are on the City's public notice mailing list and received notices in the past from the City, you will receive a public notice once it is schedule for hearing. Please reach out to Stan ifyou have any further questions. Caroline Young Associate Planner/Project Manager Development Planning Development Services Department City of Chula Vista (619)409-5883 Stan Donn contact information: sdonn("tchulavistaca.eov (619)409-5953 From: Marylupe Flores. Date: September 13, 2019 at 10:59:17 AM PDT To: Caroline Young <CYounz@chulavistaca.eov> Subject: Re: "I oppose the Eastlake hospital location due to safety concerns." Yes, please let them know to vote against this development. Since I'm not within the 500 feet, could you please add me the mailing list: Marylupe Flores Chula Vista, 91914 Thank you! Sent from my !Phone On Sep 13, 2019, at 10:44 AM, Caroline Young <CYoune@chulavistaca.eov> wrote: Thank you for your e-mail. I am the Project Manager/Planner assigned to this project. Your concerns will be forwarded to the Applicant and Planning Commission. Property owners and tenants within 500 -ft, of the subject property line, or anyone who has requested to be placed on the mailing list, has been notified of a neighborhood meeting to occur on September 26 at Montevalle Community Center, Multi -Purpose Room 1-3 from 6-8 p.m., and when the project is scheduled before the Planning Commission. Feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions. Thanks Caroline Young Associate Planner/Project Manager Development Planning Development Services Department City of Chula Vista (619)409-5883 -----Original Message ----- From: John McCann Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 1:18 PM To: Caroline Young <CYounggDchulavistaca.gov> Subject: FW: "I oppose the Eastlake hospital location due to safety concerns." -----Original Message ----- From: Marylupe Flores' Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 1:14 PM To: John McCann Subject: Re: "I oppose the Eastlake hospital location due to safety concerns." Warning: External Email Please vote against this developmentl Sent from my iPhone On Sep 10, 2019, at 12:53 PM, John McCann <imccann@chulavistaca.gov> wrote: Yours in Service, John McCann Councilmember, District 1 City of Chula Vista -----Original Message ----- From: Marylupe Flores Sent: Monday, September 09, 2019 7:13 PM To: John McCann Subject: "I oppose the Eastlake hospital location due to safety concerns." Warning: External Email Sent from my iPhone <NEED YOUR INPUT IMPORTANT MEETING Final.pdf> 6/21/2021 IMG 3026.PNG Eastlake Behavioral Hospital A 120 bed inpatient standalone psychiatric hospital COMMENT TO OPPOSE PROJECT LOCATION NOW! C Open your phone camera and hold over this flyer to scan OR VISIT: tinyuri.com/OpposeAcadia HkngFdK]jwg KSQ711MSWK9/view?fbdid—lwAR3iUDIanVglu DeNzWgun-LpW 3grSMj0rx0LLgK0uWGb... 1/1