Offering more comprehensive care than any other facility in Northwest Ohio, Dani’s Place offers short-term inpatient treatment followed by housing for up to 90 days.
TOLEDO, Ohio — A new mental health facility aimed at providing people with long-term mental health treatment will be built in northwest Ohio.
Dani’s Place addresses the gap between initial treatment with short-term hospitalization and long-term recovery.
It’s a joint effort by organizations including the Lucas County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board, the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Rep. Marcy Kaptur, the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Ohio and 33 Forever.
At a groundbreaking ceremony Monday at 2333 Arlington St. in South Toledo, Scott Sirak, executive director of the Lucas County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board, said the care at the facility is crucial in moving toward mental health.
“People come into the hospital, and then they leave after the crisis has subsided, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re on the road to recovery,” Sirak said, “so Dani’s Place helps those people get better.”
While there are psychiatric facilities in the area, Dani’s Place offers more comprehensive care than the current facility.
Under the current model, in most facilities, people recovering from a major mental health crisis are discharged after a short stay of three to 10 days.
Dani’s Place goes beyond the norm to provide housing for up to 90 days after short-term treatment, and continuing care plays a vital role in stability and long-term recovery, Sirak said.
“With physical medicine, you can have long-term stays in rehab facilities to stabilize you, but with inpatient psychiatric care, there’s no such facility,” Sirak said, “so what we’re developing here in Northwest Ohio is the next level of care.”
Sirak said funding for the facility is coming from the American Rescue Plan Act and state mental health funds, with a total cost of about $7 million.
