
A new 24/7 mental health and substance abuse crisis center and mobile crisis unit will enable all residents within 60 miles to access immediate care.
Centerstone and United Way of Whitewater Valley are excited to announce that Centerstone has received a capital grant of up to $50,000 from the Indiana United Ways (IUW) Statewide Capital Projects Initiative (SCPI) in support of Centerstone’s development of a new Stride Crisis Center in Richmond, Indiana. The Center will be the third Stride Crisis Center in the state, following those in Bloomington and Columbus, and it will feature both an on-site crisis center serving adults and mobile crisis support for individuals of all ages.
Richmond was selected as Centerstone’s third site in Indiana due to gaps in the current mental health network and persistent high rates of substance misuse and suicide within the region. The Center will be located at 816 Dillon Drive, the former location of Quest Diagnostics. A ribbon cutting is planned for February 13, with facilities opening to the public on February 14. Full 24/7 operations are anticipated to be in place by March 1. To learn more about our local Stride, you may contact Marquetta.Stokes@centerstone.org or call 765-983-8020.
United is the Way to Healthy Communities
Funding for this project was made possible due to United Way of Whitewater Valley’s membership in Indiana United Ways, the state membership association for local United Ways serving Indiana counties. This is the first SCPI grant made to a nonprofit partner of United Way in Wayne County.
Tamara Brinkman, President of United Way of Whitewater Valley, said, “Enabling health and well-being for all residents of the counties we serve is a core part of our mission at United Way. We endorsed this project to the IUW Statewide Capital Projects Initiative because there is a significant gap between need and capacity in our area’s behavioral health network, especially for 24/7 crisis care, and Centerstone’s Stride Crisis Center will fill that gap. Along with United Way’s other investments in mental health for children and teens, this project will ensure that everyone, at any age, at any hour, has somewhere to turn when life feels unbearable.”
About the Richmond Stride Center
Funding from the IUW Statewide Capital Projects Initiative will cover building renovations and result in a trauma-informed space that meets the certification standards and best practices established by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA). The facility will supplement local emergency departments and mental health counselors and provide a short-term diversion alternative to incarceration.
“Life’s challenges can overwhelm anyone. Our goal is to provide no-barrier access to essential support, helping individuals regain stability through mental health and substance use services like crisis intervention, treatment, case management, peer networks, and community resources such as food, clothing, housing, and employment. Community collaboration fosters lasting recovery, and Centerstone is grateful for the support of United Way and our other partners in strengthening this critical addition to our local network,” said Amanda Mullins, Director of Adult Services at Centerstone.
As a Certified Community Behavioral Center, the Stride Crisis Center in Richmond will collaborate closely with local leaders, first responders, the state 988 crisis line, and other healthcare-related facilities in Wayne County to ensure that every resident has somewhere to turn during a crisis.
To follow the progress of the Stride Crisis Center project and learn more about Centerstone services, go to www.centerstone.org.
See If You Qualify for a Matching Capital Grant from United Way
To learn whether your capital project might qualify for a grant from the Indiana United Ways Statewide Capital Projects Initiative, contact United Way of Whitewater Valley at 765-962-2700.