New mental health care facility addressing need in northwest Ohio [Video]

TOLEDO, Ohio — A new mental health facility that aims to give people longer mental health treatment is coming to northwest Ohio.

Dani’s Place will address a gap between the initial treatment from short-term hospital stays and long-term recovery.

It’s a collaborative effort by the Mental Health & Recovery Services Board of Lucas County, the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Ohio and groups like 33 Forever.

During a groundbreaking ceremony Monday at 2333 Arlington Ave. in south Toledo, Scott Sylak, the executive director of the Mental Health & Recovery Services Board of Lucas County, described the facility’s care as crucial for moving toward mental wellness.

“People go into the hospital and are released after the crisis has decreased, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re …