The new Family Care Center clinic in Memphis, set to open in 2025, will improve mental health care accessibility.
Family Care Center is expanding its mental health services in Memphis with the opening of a new clinic in 2025. The facility will enhance accessibility to mental health care, addressing the critical need in Tennessee, which ranks low in mental health access. This initiative reflects the organization’s commitment to meet increasing mental health challenges, alongside other recent developments in mental health facilities across the country.
Tennessee – Family Care Center, a mental health service provider based in Lone Tree, Colorado, is set to enhance mental health care accessibility in Memphis, Tennessee, with the opening of its ninth clinic in 2025. The new facility at 8295 Tournament Dr. will also mark the tenth Family Care Center location in the state of Tennessee, highlighting the organization’s ongoing commitment to meet the increasing demand for mental health services.
Dr. Chris Ivany, the CEO of Family Care Center, reaffirmed the organization’s mission to broaden access to high-quality mental health care. This initiative comes amid alarming statistics from Mental Health America, which ranks Tennessee 43rd among the 50 states and the District of Columbia for access to mental health care—a significant concern given the rising mental health challenges faced by communities across the nation.
Family Care Centers, supported by private equity firm Revelstoke Capital Partners, provide a comprehensive range of services including therapy, psychiatric care, and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Recently, the organization launched a TMS service specifically designed for teenagers aged 15 and older, aiming to address the unique mental health needs of this demographic.
The opening of the new clinic will contribute to the Family Care Center’s overall presence, with a total of 43 locations across five states: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Tennessee, and Texas. This expansion is particularly timely as communities increasingly seek effective mental health solutions.
In a related context, Dayton Children’s Hospital recently unveiled a $108 million project for a new behavioral health hospital called the Mathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness, which includes 48 inpatient beds and consolidates various behavioral health services. This facility was funded through a mixture of state funds, including the Ohio American Rescue Plan Act funds, and generous philanthropic contributions, aimed at addressing the critical mental health needs in the community.
Additionally, Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer, Alaska, is seeking approval to construct a new 45-bed behavioral health facility. This facility is intended to alleviate pressure on the emergency department, as Dr. Thomas Quimby noted the current inadequacies in managing mental health crises within these settings. The proposed facility is expected to cost approximately $70 million and could take up to 36 months to complete.
In Missouri, two significant real estate ventures are underway aimed at transforming existing properties into behavioral health centers. NewVista Behavioral Health plans to renovate a vacant skilled nursing facility in St. Louis, while ReDiscover is repurposing a defunct grocery store into a center offering urgent care and psychiatric services for both adults and youth. These innovative projects are critical as they strive to enhance accessible mental health care in the region.
The Haven Detox in West Memphis has also transitioned its focus from solely substance abuse treatment to a broader range of mental health care. The facility now includes 28 beds tailored for varying levels of psychiatric care, thereby expanding its capacity to cater to a wider array of mental health issues.
The mental health scene in Memphis also ties into the ongoing legal situation involving former police officer Emmitt Martin, whose mental health issues may affect his competency to stand trial. His attorneys have highlighted concerns such as PTSD and antisocial personality disorder that could impair his judgment in this highly publicized case.
Furthermore, Shelby County has initiated plans to build a new $22 million facility adjacent to the county jail, focused on housing several recovery court programs, including those targeting mental health. The Shelby County Mental Health Court has reported only 48 participants in the fiscal year 2023, and Judge Sheila Bruce-Renfroe is advocating for increased funding to boost participation in the program.
The coming months will be crucial as both new facilities emerge and existing ones undergo transformation, all in an effort to provide better mental health care services to communities grappling with increasing demands.
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