The new ADAMH Franklin County Crisis Care Center is set to open this summer with proud support from the Columbus Medical Association Foundation.

CMAA CEO Tracy Davidson joined the ADAMH Board, Franklin County Commissioners, Columbus city leaders, and additional partners and funders to celebrate the center at the ribbon-cutting ceremony in Franklinton on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. The CMA Foundation was part of the public/private partnership that funded the $60 million facility by providing a grant of $500,000.

Former CMA CEO Dr. Robert Falcone was deeply involved from the beginning in ensuring central Ohioans have access to efficient mental health resources. He was a project team leader on the Franklin County Task Force on the Psychiatric Crisis and Emergency System (PCES) convened to strategize ways to improve psychiatric emergency services in Franklin County. In 2016, the task force concluded the county needed a comprehensive, collaborative system of crisis care for individuals experiencing mental health and/or addiction emergencies. From that recommendation came years of planning and fundraising to build the Franklin County Crisis Care Center. Dr. Falcone later served on the planning board for the facility and was able to tour the construction site in 2024.

The center will provide 24/7 services for all adults dealing with mental health or addiction issues in Franklin County. Two observation units will open this summer with additional services opening in phases over the next two years. By 2027, the site will include an urgent care, family resource center, and offer long-term support for people needing extended treatment. More information on the Crisis Care Center can be found on their website.