Stark County families hope a new facility coming to the area will be a lifeline for children and teens experiencing mental health issues. The City of Canton recently green-lit the transfer of a city property to become an outpatient behavioral health center for ages 5-18.
“I think it’s fantastic because it opens up another whole set of providers for the kids around here,” said Stark County mother Ashley Keim.
When Keim realized Taylor’s moodiness and loss of interest were more than pre-teen angst, she sought professional help. But it took longer than she anticipated for help to arrive. “COVID has really created a lot of anxiety for our kids. We’ve taken away some of their routines,” said Joe French, the CEO of Stark County’s Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health.“The real problem is the volume that we're seeing, and trying to keep up with,” French said. “That's a significant number of kids. And so we have to do everything we can to meet their needs when they have that need.
After the city council approved a transfer to the Canton Community Improvement Corporation this week, the Canton-based A. Altman Company will invest $2.9 million for upgrades to the building. Then, Akron Children’s will enter into a long-term lease agreement to use the space as an outpatient behavioral health center for children and teens ages 5-18.
“Our point is to catch those kids that have been falling through the cracks, get them into treatment early, prevent them from getting as sick as they might have before,” Jewell said. “Don’t give up on being that advocate for your child because it’s so important that we help them get the help that they need,” she said.
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