Hamilton County approves $3.5 million for urgent care center

Facility to offer critical behavioral health services closer to home for residents

The Hamilton County Council and Hamilton County Commissioners have approved $3.5 million for the creation of an urgent care center in Noblesville. The state-of-the-art facility, to be called the Rely Center, will be located on Aspire Indiana Health’s campus and will address urgent mental health, substance use, and psychiatric crises.

The 24-hour crisis center is the result of a strategic partnership between Riverview Health, the Hamilton County Health Department, the Hamilton County Council on Alcohol & Other Drugs, MindWell Solutions, and Aspire Indiana Health. It was spearheaded by Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt and County Councilor Steve Nation, a retired judge committed to addressing the intersection of mental health and the criminal justice system.

“This center has been a long time coming,” Councilor Nation said. “Too many individuals cycling through our courts and jails are there not because they are criminals, but because they are in crisis. The Rely Center offers a new path – one focused on treatment rather than incarceration. I firmly believe this will reduce recidivism, ease the burden on our criminal justice system, and help build a safer and healthier community.”

Currently, Hamilton County residents in mental health crisis are transported to facilities like Community North in Marion County. The Rely Center will allow individuals – both youth and adults – to receive care closer to home. The center will be staffed by a multidisciplinary team of behavioral health and medical professionals who can provide triage, assessment, rapid stabilization, symptom reduction, and observation. Aspire Indiana Health will renovate a portion of its facility on Cumberland Road to accommodate the new center.

“We’re proud to be at the heart of this transformative initiative,” Aspire Indiana Health President and CEO Antony Sheehan said. “This is about meeting people where they are – in crisis – and giving them the compassionate care and connections they need to recover. We believe this center will have a profound and lasting impact on the wellbeing of our community.”

The Rely Center will be open to everyone in need with no appointment or referral required. Individuals are encouraged to seek help before reaching a breaking point, much like they would visit an emergency room for a physical health crisis.

“This facility will make a major difference for our local hospitals and emergency departments,” Riverview Health President & CEO David Hyatt said. “Right now, ERs are often the default destination for people in crisis, which is not always the best setting for their needs. The Rely Center will provide targeted, expert care and alleviate pressure on emergency services.”

In addition to reducing hospital and jail admissions, the Rely Center is expected to reduce overall response times for law enforcement and emergency personnel, shortening the time it takes them to transport individuals out of county for care. The center will also connect individuals with housing, employment, and other essential supports.

Construction and renovation are underway, with the goal of opening the center in fall 2025.