Martin Luther King, Jr. Behavioral Health Center

An adaptive repurposing of the former Martin Luther King Jr. hospital building into a comprehensive behavioral health facility providing inpatient, outpatient, psychiatric, substance abuse, and supportive services.

Owner/Public Agency: LA County

General Contractor: Bernards 

Construction Start: January 2020

Completion: October 2021 

Project Cost: $106 million 

Function: An over 505,000 sq ft, six-story facility delivering integrated mental and behavioral health care, including urgent care, outpatient services, psychiatric support, substance use treatment, and rehabilitation for vulnerable populations across South Los Angeles.