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Hamilton County approves HCR 1 Ohio grants including funding for new crisis center and community prevention programs
Summary
The Board approved four HCR 1 Ohio contract items: A1 Stigma Free Coalition ($90,000 prevention grant), Talbert House capital/treatment support ($650,000) for a Hamilton County Crisis Center opening in July, Fatherless to Fearless expansion for youth and a recovery-supports grant to Cincinnati Union Bethel (HER Cincinnati).
Hamilton County commissioners on May 15 approved four contract awards under the county’s HCR (Health and Community Resources) 1 Ohio local allocation, directing prevention, treatment and recovery-support dollars to local providers.
The board approved the following items as part of the regular agenda:
- A1 Stigma Free Coalition: a prevention grant of $90,000 over two years to support outreach, a part‑time administrative position and media/outreach supplies. Monte Barnett, founder and CEO, said the program focuses on reducing stigma around overdose deaths and improving mental-health supports in African‑American communities.
- Talbert House (Hamilton County Crisis Center): a capital-and-treatment award totaling $650,000. Speakers said $350,000 will support capital infrastructure for the new crisis center; $300,000 will support treatment and mental-health services. Talbert House representatives said the crisis center — a roughly $12 million project — is set to open in July at 510 Oak Street (the Old Oak Pavilion) and will deliver a range of crisis and stabilization services, short-term residential care, outpatient services, peer recovery support and medication-assisted treatment. Talbert House estimated the facility will increase capacity and enable the system to serve an additional 400 individuals over two years, and described the center as the focal point of the county’s crisis continuum.
- Fatherless to Fearless: a prevention grant to expand an existing social-emotional learning program (BRIDAL) working in Cincinnati public schools; the program targets girls in kindergarten through sixth grade and is expected to reach about 250 youth. Candace Greer said the program builds coping skills and self-worth to reduce behavioral risks.
- Cincinnati Union Bethel (doing business as HER Cincinnati): a recovery-supports grant to add a peer position and to support CARF accreditation so the agency can expand services for women with trauma, substance-use disorder and related needs.
Abby Fritsch, who introduced the items, said the awards are part of the county’s local 1 Ohio allocation and the county-city joint partnership rollout. Commissioners praised the mix of prevention, treatment, recovery-support and capital investments and noted that county staff worked to ensure local, grassroots providers could access grant funds.
Commission President Denise Driehaus moved to approve regular agenda items 1 through 4; the motion passed unanimously. Commissioners said they will continue monitoring the programs’ implementation and asked staff to return with any necessary updates on outcomes and timelines.
Talbert House representatives noted that some parts of the crisis center will operate 24 hours — for example, some stabilization and engagement services — and that staff will be available to receive people outside regular business hours. Exact operational hours and staffing plans will be finalized as the facility opens, Talbert House said.
The approved awards are part of Hamilton County’s broader HCR strategy to support community-based prevention, expand treatment capacity and strengthen recovery supports with local partners.
