The Linn County Mental Health Access Center is celebrating five years of helping adults through mental health and substance use crises. Located at 501 13th St. NW in Cedar Rapids, the center offers a safe, welcoming place for adults 18 and older — no appointment required and open 24/7.
Since opening, the center has become a vital alternative to emergency rooms and law enforcement for people in crisis. Nearly 46% of patients said they would have turned to emergency responders or hospitals if the center weren’t available. The facility recently added withdrawal management (detox) services to its offerings…