The Crossroads Center is receiving an investment of $617,953, according to a press release shared by State Rep. Sedrick Denson (D-Cincinnati) on Oct. 2.
The funds were approved by the Office of Budget and Management’s Controlling Board, and will be used to support the purchase of the center’s new location on 14 Reading Road by UC Health.
“This investment is about more than just a new building; it represents a commitment to the well-being and recovery of our community members,” said Rep. Denson in the emailed statement. “By supporting the Crossroads Center, we are ensuring that vital services remain accessible, especially for women and mothers, so that everyone can find the help and resources they need to thrive.”
The new facility will include three floors, each one dedicated to a specific need. The first will provide outpatient and medication-assisted treatment programs and the second inpatient treatment and withdrawal management, with 10 residential beds for intensive care. Finally, the third floor will be for a women’s and maternal substance use disorder program, with 16 residential beds and services tailored for pregnant or postpartum women.
First opened in 1951 as the Alcoholism Clinic, the organization was originally controlled by the University of Cincinnati. Separating from the college in 1994, they changed their name to the Crossroads Center in 1997.
“Our goal has always been to be out of this building,” said Roberto Soria, CEO of the Crossroads Center, about the current location of Crossroads. Soria also described the building as “falling apart” and was excited by the prospect of a new location, saying it would be “in the part of town that has a lot of community centers to work with.”
Crossroads is a behavioral health facility that helps patients struggling with addiction and mental illness. The Center offers several programs, including the Chaney Allen Women’s Continuum of Care, which provides health care services for women; the Adult Residential Care Program, which handles mental health and short-term rehab treatments; and the Adolescent Outpatient Program for 12-17-year-olds suffering from alcohol or drug addiction.
Discussion of a new home for Crossroads has been ongoing since May when UC Health bought its current location. Partnering with local real estate developer the Model Group, the new location is set to cost $18 million in total.
