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NorthStar Behavioral Health has opened an $18 million behavioral health facility at 2114 Reading Road in Cincinnati’s Walnut Hills. The 30,000-square-foot facility has 26 inpatient beds, outpatient services and a medication-assisted treatment clinic. The organization, formerly known as The Crossroads Center, expects the facility to serve more than 1,200 people annually. The opening also marks the nonprofit’s 2026 rebrand to NorthStar Behavioral Health.
NorthStar Behavioral Health has opened a new $18 million behavioral health facility in Cincinnati’s Walnut Hills, expanding inpatient and outpatient treatment services across Greater Cincinnati.
The organization, formerly known as The Crossroads Center, opened the new facility at 2114 Reading Road in August as part of a rebrand and expansion of its services.
New Walnut Hills facility expands behavioral health care
The 30,000-square-foot facility includes 26 inpatient beds, a full-service outpatient treatment center and a medication-assisted treatment clinic, according to the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health.
The state agency said the facility is expected to serve more than 1,200 people each year. It provides treatment for mental health and substance use disorders, along with access to community resources.
The facility is designed to bring multiple behavioral health services together in one location.
NorthStar’s services include outpatient counseling, residential treatment, medication management and treatment programs for people dealing with substance use and mental health challenges.
Crossroads Center becomes NorthStar Behavioral Health
The new facility also marks a new name for the organization.
The Crossroads Center is now NorthStar Behavioral Health. The organization said the change is a rebrand rather than the creation of a new nonprofit.
NorthStar said its mission, leadership, staff and services remain in place following the name change. The organization said the new name reflects its broader range of behavioral health services and its vision for the future.
NorthStar traces its history to 1976, when the University of Cincinnati’s Department of Psychiatry opened a small clinic focused on alcohol addiction treatment.
The organization became an independent nonprofit and adopted The Crossroads Center name in 1997. It later expanded to treat substance use disorders beyond alcohol and added mental health services.
State funding supports $18M project
The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health contributed just over $1 million in capital funding toward the facility, according to the agency.
The project was developed through a combination of public funding, private support and community partnerships. The state previously reported that the facility would provide expanded outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential and medication-assisted treatment services.
NorthStar said its new location will continue serving people seeking treatment for mental health conditions, substance use disorders or both.
The organization also offers specialized programs, including residential treatment, adolescent services and medication-assisted treatment. (North Star Behavioral Health)
The new Walnut Hills facility gives NorthStar a larger location as it begins operating under its new name.
Why NorthStar expanded in Cincinnati
The new facility replaces NorthStar’s longtime location on Martin Luther King Drive, where the organization had operated for decades. Before the move, NorthStar leaders said the older building had physical limitations, including poor lighting and deteriorating ceilings, even as the organization continued providing treatment there.
The new building was designed specifically around the organization’s behavioral health programs, giving NorthStar more space for both inpatient and outpatient services. Its nearly 30,000 square feet include 26 inpatient beds, expanded outpatient treatment areas, residential care and a medication-assisted treatment clinic.
NorthStar’s president and CEO, JB Boothe, said before the move that the new facility would allow the organization to bring additional people into treatment and reach more residents across Greater Cincinnati. At the previous location, the organization was already providing medication to about 350 to 400 people each day, illustrating the scale of services it was providing before the expansion.
The move also allows NorthStar to bring more of its services together in a facility designed for behavioral health care. The organization offers treatment for both mental health and substance use disorders, including outpatient care, residential services, withdrawal management and medication-assisted treatment.
The expansion comes as NorthStar marks a new chapter under its new name. The organization said its rebrand from The Crossroads Center to NorthStar Behavioral Health reflects the broader range of services it provides, while its mission, staff, leadership and programs remain unchanged.
FAQs
How many people is NorthStar expected to serve?
The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health said the new facility is anticipated to serve more than 1,200 people annually.
Does NorthStar treat both mental health and substance use disorders?
Yes. NorthStar provides services for mental health conditions, substance use disorders and situations in which the two occur together.
What is medication-assisted treatment?
Medication-assisted treatment combines medication with counseling and other services to treat substance use disorders. NorthStar operates a medication-assisted treatment clinic as part of its behavioral health services.
