Ribbon cutting celebrates opening of new Behavioral Health Crisis Center in Cape Girardeau

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - A ribbon cutting ceremony celebrated the opening of the new Behavioral Health Crisis Center.

The ribbon cutting was Friday, March 3 at 12 p.m. An open house was held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The new center is located at 1112 Linden Street.

Gibson Center for Behavioral Change and Community Counseling Center partnered to open the crisis center in Cape Girardeau in early March.

According to organizers, the 3,000 square-foot addition was a $500,000 project. It provides a 24/7 no-wrong-door approach for those experiencing a behavioral health crisis.

“The BHCC will be a great resource to those experiencing a behavioral health crisis,” said Ryan Essex, COO of the Gibson Center for Behavioral Change. “We cannot wait to open our doors and serve the community.”

According to a release from the Behavioral Health Crisis Center, community providers, such as local law enforcement, can bring people to the new center for short-term crisis stabilization services of 72 hours or less and to those that are 18 years old and older. Walk-ins are welcome.