TOLEDO, Ohio — A new mental health facility that aims to give people longer mental health treatment is coming to northwest Ohio.
Dani's Place will address a gap between the initial treatment from short-term hospital stays and long-term recovery.
It's a collaborative effort by the Mental Health & Recovery Services Board of Lucas County, the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Ohio and groups like 33 Forever.
During a groundbreaking ceremony Monday at 2333 Arlington Ave. in south Toledo, Scott Sylak, the executive director of the Mental Health & Recovery Services Board of Lucas County, described the facility's care as crucial for moving toward mental wellness.
"People go into the hospital and are released after the crisis has decreased, but that doesn't necessarily mean they're on the road to recovery," Sylak said. "So Dani's Place will help bring that individual into recovery."
Though the area has mental facilities, Dani's Place offers more comprehensive care than current facilities.
Under the current model, at most facilities, people recovering from a significant mental health crisis leave the hospital after a short stay of 3-10 days.
Dani's Place goes beyond the norm, providing housing for up to 90 days following short-term treatment. Continued care plays a vital role in stabilization and long-term recovery, Sylak said.
"Unlike physical healthcare where you can go into a rehabilitation facility for a longer term stay to stabilize, there's no such thing for psychiatric hospitalization," Sylak said. "So it's the next level of care that is being developed here in northwest Ohio."
Sylak said the facility's funding comes from the American Rescue Plan Act and state mental health funding. The total cost is roughly $7 million.
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