Public Notice: Gibson House

Yesterday evening, our Gibson House program in Ukiah was damaged by a fire caused by a client receiving support and services through this program. All clients and staff are safe, and damage was limited to the Gibson House property.

Gibson House is a mental health supportive housing program with mental health professional staff onsite 24/7. It is the goal of Gibson House to support local residents experiencing mental health illness that prevents them from living with family or independently to remain connected to their community. The supportive environment provided by a team of staff ensures that an appropriate level of mental health services and medication management is received by all clients while working with them on individual plans to reduce barriers caused by mental illness to lead an independent and healthy lifestyle.

Redwood Community Services is reviewing this incident in detail and all related policies and procedures to ensure the safety of our clients, staff, neighbors, and community. First and foremost, we would like to thank our staff for their quick response and commitment to keeping clients safe. We appreciate the support of the Ukiah Valley Fire Authority, Hopland Fire Protection District, Redwood Valley/Calpella Fire Department, and CAL FIRE, Ukiah Police Department as well as our community partners that also support our clients Of Gibson House.