CLEVELAND, Ohio, February 10, 2025: A new Behavioral Health Crisis Receiving Center (CRC) planned for Cuyahoga County will soon help strengthen the region’s crisis continuum of care. The ADAMHS Board, The Centers and Cuyahoga County are partnering to create a facility in Cleveland’s Central neighborhood that will support countless individuals experiencing a mental and/or addiction emergency. Construction is expected to begin in spring 2025.
A first-of-its kind in Cuyahoga County, the CRC will provide accessible, short-term behavioral health care for people experiencing a mental health crisis or substance use disorder. CRCs can help reduce the need for emergency department visits, jail bookings, and divert individuals from psychiatric hospitalizations by providing a community-based, home-like alternative environment.
When the CRC opens in fall 2026, The Centers will operate a comprehensive 24/7 facility that includes services such as urgent care, medication refills, de-escalation, triage, assessment, observation, treatment, coordination, linkage to services, and the management of both voluntary and involuntary clients, in addition to other services.
The CRC will develop a robust referral network to route patients on discharge to appropriate in-patient, out-patient, or community services and will work with local hospital partners to assist them in training physicians in behavioral health crisis treatment.
As proposed, the behavioral health crisis receiving center will employ an estimated 200 caregivers and serve about 17,000 people.
Funding and Investment
The project is made possible through the ongoing collaboration of public and non-profit partners. In summer 2024, The Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services awarded a capital grant of $6.8 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to the ADAMHS Board. The Board – responsible for the planning, funding and monitoring of mental health services in Cuyahoga County – saw the need for a crisis center and selected The Centers to help bring the project to fruition.
In addition to the initial capital award, the ADAMHS Board is committing $2.5 million for startup costs. The ADAMHS Board will provide oversight of the capital project and operations of the CRC while continuing to fund the facility. Cuyahoga County is supportive of the project and is currently finalizing its financial commitment from both a capital and operational perspective.
Funding will be used to renovate the first two floors of an existing building at 2322 E. 22nd St., which will become the new CRC.
“For decades, the ADAMHS Board has worked to create a seamless, integrated system of care that offers quality behavioral health services throughout Cuyahoga County. When we envisioned a new crisis receiving center, we aimed to enhance that system by implementing best practices and health models that ensure each client receives the needed care. We are pleased to partner with The Centers and Cuyahoga County to bring this vision to life and provide safe, accessible crisis care that meets the community’s evolving needs.” – Scott Osiecki, CEO, ADAMHS Board of Cuyahoga County.
For more information visit www.adamhscc.org, www.TheCentersOhio.org, and www.cuyahogacounty.gov.