Dothan, Ala. (WDNews) – Governor Kay Ivey joined local and state leaders in Dothan today for the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the SpectraCare Crisis Care Center at 2740 Headland Avenue. This marks the sixth crisis care center in Alabama, expanding access to mental health and substance abuse services to 20 of the state’s 67 counties, including Houston, Henry, Geneva, Dale, and Barbour counties.
Commissioner Kimberly Boswell of the Alabama Department of Mental Health highlighted the impact of the state’s crisis care initiative, which began in 2021. “Since May of 2021, when the first crisis center opened, the five current crisis centers have served over 16,000 individuals. That is lives changed because of the Governor’s leadership,” Boswell said.
Governor Ivey emphasized the importance of accessible mental health care in the state. “Here in Alabama, we believe no one should have to struggle alone,” she said.
She also explained what makes the SpectraCare Crisis Care Center unique, stating that patients can receive all three levels of crisis care, from short-term observation to patient stabilization. “This facility is a game changer,” Ivey said. The center can provide up to a week of recovery treatment before connecting patients to hospitals or additional resources for continued care.
The facility, which features 15 temporary observation beds for short-term stays and 12 extended care beds, will begin accepting patients on Monday, Feb. 17.
