Springfield, Mo.-based Burrell Behavioral Health, a provider of mental health and substance use treatment, has broken ground on a new behavioral health crisis center in Columbia, Mo., to expand access to urgent mental healthcare, according to an Oct. 21 report from KMIZ.
The 5,437-square-foot facility will provide voluntary care for adults for up to 72 hours.
Between January and May, Burrell’s Columbia crisis center saw 1,588 referrals, connecting 94% of clients to ongoing care and diverting 37% from emergency departments, according to the organization. The current location will continue to operate 24/7 throughout the construction process.
Burrell CEO Mat Gass said the project is expected to take about a year to complete.
