MERIDIAN, Idaho — Cottonwood Creek Behavioral Hospital opened a new outpatient department, Haven, across the street from its current facility last week, responding to growing demand for mental health services in the Treasure Valley. Ernest Esparza, CEO of Cottonwood Creek Behavioral Hospital, said the expansion was driven by a simple reality at the existing location. Cottonwood Creek opens Haven outpatient facility in Meridian amid rising mental health demandHaven offers intensive outpatient care, partial hospitalization programs and virtual services for adolescents, adults and older adults. Hospital leaders say the expansion comes as they continue seeing more young people needing mental health support — even during times of year when demand has historically eased. Hospital leaders say the goal is to make behavioral healthcare more accessible for patients and families across Boise, Meridian and the surrounding communities.