AllHealth Network to Break Ground on New Crisis and Recovery Center in Centennial

AllHealth Network will begin construction in October on a new behavioral health Crisis and Recovery Center in Centennial, with a groundbreaking set for Oct. 19. The facility is designed to expand crisis care, serve people of all ages regardless of ability to pay and provide an alternative to emergency departments and jails.

Why it matters: - The new Crisis and Recovery Center is meant to expand access to behavioral health crisis care in Colorado. - The facility is designed to give people a faster alternative to emergency departments and jails during mental health or substance use crises. - AllHealth Network says the center will improve outcomes by connecting people to the right care sooner.

What happened: - AllHealth Network announced the upcoming groundbreaking of its new Crisis and Recovery Center in Centennial on Sept. 29, 2026. - Construction is scheduled to begin in October. - The organization will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, Oct. 19, at 10 a.m. at 9799 E Geddes Ave., Centennial, CO 80112. - The new building will replace and expand the organization’s current Acute Care Services location in downtown Littleton. - The downtown Littleton location will continue serving patients through the end of 2027.

The details: - The Crisis and Recovery Center will serve people of all ages regardless of ability to pay. - The center will accept people experiencing suicidal thoughts, substance use crises or withdrawal. - Individuals may arrive on their own, with family or loved ones, or through police and emergency service providers. - The facility will use a secure, controlled entry for arrivals from law enforcement or emergency responders. - The center is designed to work closely with law enforcement. - Services will include crisis assessment, 23-hour observation, medical withdrawal management and safety planning. - The center will also offer medication management, including emergency medications, administration of prescribed medications and medications for opioid use disorder or medication assisted treatment. - Care coordination will connect patients to services within AllHealth Network or with external partners. - The new center will be able to assess a person’s needs on site instead of requiring medical clearance at an emergency department first.

Between the lines: - AllHealth Network is betting that a dedicated crisis center can reduce pressure on emergency rooms and the criminal justice system. - The model reflects a broader shift toward specialized behavioral health response for people in crisis. - Arapahoe County Sheriff Tyler Brown said deputies are often first to encounter people in crisis and need a place to bring them for immediate specialized care. - Brown said the new center should help deputies return more quickly to community duties.

What's next: - Construction begins in October. - The groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for Oct. 19. - The Littleton site will remain open until the end of 2027 while the new center comes online. - AllHealth Network plans to connect patients from the new facility into its broader care system and partner network.

The bottom line: - The new Centennial center is built to change how Colorado handles behavioral health emergencies by moving more people into specialized care instead of emergency rooms or jail.