Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval announced details Monday of a new “Center of Care Partnership,” a plan to build a one-stop facility that would combine addiction treatment centers, mental health services, and housing support for people experiencing homelessness in the city.
For Ohio residents searching for addiction treatment centers near them, the plan signals a coordinated local push to make care easier to find and access in one place rather than scattered across separate providers.
Inside Cincinnati’s Center of Care Plan
The mayor’s office described the partnership as a major step forward for improving access to support services for people without a home and those dealing with substance use and behavioral health issues.
The city will work with a group of local partners, including St. Francis Seraph Ministries, Mary Magdalen House, Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health, Talbert House, Ikron, NeighborHub Health, and Strategies to End Homelessness, to build out the new facility.
“The partnership announced today shows the strength of our community aligned around a commitment to do better for our residents that are most in need,” Pureval said.
“We recognize the important role these organizations play in serving vulnerable populations, and the City of Cincinnati and the Office of the Mayor are committed to working alongside them to identify long-term solutions that strengthen access to care and support.”
The planned Center of Care would offer government benefits support, housing assistance, meal services, mental health care, personal hygiene and care, primary care, substance abuse support, transportation, warming and cooling shelters, and workforce development all under one roof.
Understanding Co-Occurring Homelessness and Addiction
Homelessness, addiction and mental illnesses like anxiety frequently overlap and can each make the others harder to resolve without coordinated support.
Someone managing active substance use disorder may struggle to maintain stable housing, while housing instability itself can worsen both mental health symptoms and substance use.
Signs that someone may need integrated addiction treatment alongside housing support include difficulty maintaining employment or housing, withdrawal from family and social support, and untreated physical or mental health symptoms.
Mary Magdalen House Executive Director Jenny Perez said access to basic services like showers and hygiene care can be a first step toward larger change.
“Every day, we see how something as simple as access to a shower, clean clothing, or personal care services can restore dignity and open the door to new opportunities,” Perez said.
Local Resources and Next Steps
Pureval’s office also announced funding to help the city acquire three properties in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, including the Franciscan Media Center, St. Anthony Center, and the St. Francis Seraph Catholic Church and Friary properties, which currently house services for six nonprofit organizations.
The acquisition is meant to preserve those existing services while the larger Center of Care is developed nearby.
The Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation will manage construction and design oversight for the project.
Paula Boggs Muething, the organization’s chief operating officer, said the goal is a facility that expands access to compassionate care for people in need.
The next phase involves identifying a permanent recovery facility in downtown Cincinnati, confirming which partner organizations will participate, and securing financing for construction.
Finding Addiction Treatment in Cincinnati and Ohio
For Cincinnati residents who need help now rather than waiting for the Center of Care to open, several current options are already available:
Search for addiction treatment centers in Cincinnati or elsewhere in Hamilton County that offer outpatient or residential care.
Contact Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health or Talbert House directly for existing behavioral health and substance use services.
Ask about sliding-scale or Medicaid-covered treatment options if cost is a barrier to care.
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