Seasons Center for Behavioral Health is excited to announce the opening of their brand-new crisis stabilization center on January 28. The facility is located within the Seasons Center office located at 201 E. 11th Street in Spencer.
The crisis stabilization center is named Alex’s Place in honor and memory of Alex Jacobsen. Alex was no stranger to pain, was troubled for a very long time, and was plagued with mental hardship which included many diagnoses. While no stone went unturned in the family’s attempts to save him from himself, in December 2020 Alex died by suicide. If anything can be learned from Alex, it’s that mental illness is real and it doesn’t discriminate.
Alex’s Place is a four-bed stabilization center that will provide services to adults 18+ experiencing a mental health crisis which does not require an inpatient level of care. Examples of a mental health crisis include but are not limited to suicidal ideation, behavior that could pose risk to themselves or others, anxiety, or depression. Alex’s Place is appropriate for individuals that do not require hospitalization but need symptom stabilization assistance and skill-building services to regain stability and wellbeing. The center will offer short term care for up to five days with 24/7 supervision.
“We are excited for the opening of Alex’s Place and the ability to provide crisis stabilization services in this area,” said Karen Rosengreen, VP of Medical Services at Seasons Center. “Alex would want to see others reach out for help before it is too late, and so do we. We would also like to thank Sioux Rivers and Care Connections Mental Health regions for their partnership in this project.”
Founded in 1959, Seasons Center for Behavioral Health continues to be a leading, comprehensive behavioral health center in the northwest region of Iowa. Offering a broad range of behavioral health services, Seasons recognizes that investing in behavioral health is investing in a community’s economic, education, health and human services systems. Seasons strives to empower individuals so they might become active, contributing members of their communities. For more information on Seasons’ services, please visit www.seasonscenter.org or call 1-800-242-5101.