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Horizon Behavioral Health outlines new $15.2M crisis care center and regional services
Summary
Horizon Behavioral Health told the Amherst board it will open a $15.2 million crisis care center this year to provide 24/7 walk-in evaluations, 23-hour observation, 3–7 day stabilization and medical detox services for Amherst and nearby localities, aiming to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations and ease ER burdens.
Horizon Behavioral Health presented its annual report to the Amherst County Board of Supervisors on March 17, highlighting new and expanded programs and announcing a $15.2 million crisis care center expected to open this year. Melissa Lucy described the center as the first crisis receiving and stabilization unit in central Virginia, intended to provide alternatives to emergency departments and inpatient hospitalization.
"Our crisis care center is designed to address the urgent need for mental health support," Lucy said, summarizing services that…
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