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Munson says new crisis center opened Jan. 5; officials outline phased plan to reach 24/7 services
Summary
Munson Healthcare told the Grand Traverse County Board the new Scribe & Access Center launched phase 1 on Jan. 5, saw 11 patients its first week and will expand in phases to 24/7 operations and licensed residential beds, with a mix of ARPA and state grant support.
Munson Healthcare told the Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners that the county‑supported mental‑health crisis facility on the Munson Medical Center campus opened Phase 1 on Jan. 5 and will expand in phases to round‑the‑clock services and licensed crisis residential units.
Laura Glenn, chief operating officer of Munson, said the center’s Phase 1 operates 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and provides a welcoming space, face‑to‑face crisis intervention and referrals to outpatient and peer supports. “We launched phase 1 on Sunday, January 5,” Glenn said, and added that the center saw 11 patients in its first full week, ranging in age from about 20 to 73, with seven patients from Grand Traverse County.
The presentation to commissioners laid out a four‑phase rollout. Phase 2,…
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