Tijuana Mayor Ismael Burgueño Ruiz traveled to the state capital on Tuesday to inaugurate Jireh Mexicali, a new addiction rehabilitation clinic operated by the Patrulla Espiritual organization. The May 5 opening marks the group’s first facility outside Tijuana and its expansion into Baja California’s largest inland city.
Burgueño served as honorary sponsor of the clinic, which is designed to offer professional treatment for people struggling with substance dependence. He was joined at the ceremony by Gerardo Alexis, founder and president of Jireh Mexicali, and Jesús Ignacio Osuna Torres, director and founder of Patrulla Espiritual in Tijuana.
Facility Built Around Patient Dignity
After touring the new facility, officials confirmed it includes recreation areas, a swimming pool, air-conditioned rooms, and individual bathrooms. The clinic was designed around a concept of dignity and security for patients, with the goal of creating a physical environment that supports psychological and physical recovery.
The clinic is expected to begin receiving patients immediately. It will serve residents of the Mexicali area seeking to overcome substance dependence and reintegrate into their communities.
Tijuana Government Funding Backs Expansion
The opening follows a significant financial commitment from the Tijuana municipal government. Last week, the city delivered more than 7 million pesos (roughly $350,000 USD) to Patrulla Espiritual to fund treatment for 1,500 patients. That public investment helped lay the groundwork for the organization’s regional expansion.
Patrulla Espiritual has built a large social media following through videos documenting rehabilitation success stories in Tijuana. The Jireh Mexicali clinic extends a model that has drawn both public attention and municipal backing in the border city.
Mexican law requires rehabilitation centers to be certified by the National Commission Against Addictions (CONADIC), which mandates adequate living conditions, treatment plans, qualified staff, and proper infrastructure. Northern Baja California has long faced elevated rates of substance dependence connected to its position along the U.S. border.
Burgueño said the collaboration represents the kind of joint effort that can transform lives. The Tijuana government reaffirmed its commitment to supporting initiatives that promote public health across the region, according to Punto Norte and other regional outlets.