(From left) Commissioner Christine Altman, Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt, Councilman Steve Nation, and Aspire VP of Service Access Vanessa Pataky cut the ribbon on the Rely Center, located at the Aspire Indiana Health campus in Noblesville. (Photo provided)
Rely Center offers immediate behavioral health support for residents
Hamilton County officials, healthcare partners, and community leaders gathered Wednesday, Oct. 22 to celebrate the grand opening of the new Rely Center, a 23-hour crisis stabilization facility designed to provide urgent mental health, substance use, and psychiatric care close to home.
Located on the Aspire Indiana Health campus in Noblesville, the Rely Center will serve as a first-of-its-kind access point in Hamilton County for individuals experiencing behavioral health emergencies. The center offers rapid triage, assessment, stabilization, and observation services, connecting patients to longer-term treatment and community support.
County Councilman Steve Nation emphasized that The Rely Center offers a better way – one focused on treatment, not incarceration. (Photo provided)
“This center is a game changer,” said County Councilor and retired Judge Steve Nation, who has championed the project for years. “Too many people in our courts and jails are there not because they’re criminals, but because they’re in crisis. The Rely Center offers a better way – one focused on treatment, not incarceration.”
The Rely Center is operated by Aspire Indiana Health and supported by a broad coalition including Riverview Health, the Hamilton County Health Department, the Hamilton County Council on Alcohol & Other Drugs, and MindWell Solutions.
Aspire Indiana Health President & CEO Antony Sheehan emphasized the importance of access to immediate, compassionate care.
Aspire Indiana Health President & CEO Antony Sheehan address the crowd. (Photo provided)
“When someone is at their breaking point, they shouldn’t have to travel out of county or wait days for help,” he said. “Today, Hamilton County opens a door to healing, hope, and recovery.”
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Riverview Health President & CEO David Hyatt added that the center will also reduce pressure on hospital emergency rooms.
“This specialized environment ensures people in crisis receive the right care at the right time, freeing up hospital resources for other emergencies,” he said.
The $3.5 million facility was funded in part by the Hamilton County Council and Commissioners and is open to all residents, no appointment or referral required. In addition to immediate stabilization services, the Rely Center will connect individuals with housing, employment, and other long-term supports aimed at building healthier and more stable lives.
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