Spokane, Wash. — Spokane County officials have officially broken ground on the new P.A.T.H. Crisis Relief and Sobering Center, a $21 million project designed to expand and improve mental health and substance use care in the community.
The new center will build on the county’s existing Stabilization Center and Alternatives to Incarceration programs, which have already helped nearly 7,000 individuals since their launch in 2021. County leaders emphasized that this new facility would offer a 23-hour crisis relief and sobering service, as well as a variety of other behavioral health and recovery services under one roof, all branded as the Spokane County P.A.T.H. Diversion and Recovery Center.
“This project is the result of years of effort to secure the necessary funding,” said Mary Brooks, chair of the Spokane County Board of Commissioners. “It represents a shared commitment to creating a behavioral health system that is responsive, coordinated, and compassionate—one that not only meets today’s needs but is also prepared for the future.”…