AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday marked the opening of Georgia’s newest behavioral health crisis center.
The new state-of-the-art facility, operated by Serenity Behavioral Health Systems, officially opened at 3421 Mike Padgett Highway.
The center was made possible through a state investment, including nearly $14 million in construction funding and $9.4 million for operations provided by the state.
The center replaces Serenity’s previous 16-bed crisis stabilization unit, which served the community for 17 years with funding support from the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities.
The new facility significantly expands crisis response capacity and includes:
- 24 crisis stabilization unit beds.
- 16 temporary 23-hour observation chairs,
- Capacity to serve up to 40 people at once.
The center will provide short-term stabilization, assessment and treatment services for individuals experiencing behavioral health or substance use crises…