Benton County Crisis Center
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Envisioning the Benton County Crisis Center
Benton County Behavioral Health is working to create a voluntary walk-in treatment-centered facility. The center will provide stabilization for people experiencing mental health crisis. It will also provide referrals and support for ongoing behavioral health services.
The crisis center will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year and serve all ages, regardless of ability to pay, no appointment needed. It is designed to serve anyone who needs a break from stressors to be connected to services. It will have a “no-wrong-door” approach to support individuals who are having mental health crises for any number of reasons.
The Benton County Crisis Center will be located at 240 NW 4th Street in downtown Corvallis, central to transportation, community service providers, and emergency services.
Project Timeline
This project is the result of years of hard work and dedication from a team of dedicated professionals and Benton County staff. Take a look back at the full project below.
July 7, 2025
BCCC opens for initial services
Services will include those currently offered by Benton County’s Mental Health Crisis Services. Find out how we’ll scale up services and everything we’ll offer on the Benton County Crisis Center landing page.
Late June 2025
Public open house
In late June, the BCCC will be open to the public. Visitors can explore the building, get a tour and chat with Benton County staff about the space.
June 2025
Furnishings installation
Installation of hard and soft furnishings like stabilization chairs, beds, tiling, plants, rugs and more will happen in June.
May 2025
Construction completed
Construction of the new Benton County Crisis Center building was completed in May 2025.
Early June 2023
Groundbreaking
We broke ground on the Benton County Crisis Center in June of 2023. The Benton County Board of Commissioners were joined by nearly 60 dignitaries and guests to celebrate the groundbreaking. Read the full media release »
April 2023
Building design completed
Project architect, Mahlum Architects, completed the building design in April of 2023.
It was then submitted for permitting with the City of Corvallis.
October 2022
Old D&M Auto demolished
The site’s old occupant, D&M Auto, left behind a building that had to be demolished in order to construct the BCCC in order to meet the needs of the County.
Benton County Crisis Center Services
Expansion of Current Mental Health Crisis Services
The new facility, with more available space, will expand Benton County’s existing mental health crisis services to add additional staff and services, including:
- The Mobile Crisis Team’s dispatch center will be located at the new facility for easier response to calls from community service providers
- Walk-in (no appointment needed) face-to-face crisis counseling services will be expanded to 24/7/365
- Crisis, Outreach, Response, and Engagement (CORE) Co-Response team can connect people in crisis to the new facility for stabilization and support
Crisis Center Services will include:
- Crisis assessments
- Safe and supportive break from stressors for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis
- Short-term therapy
- Skills training and case management
- Referrals for ongoing treatment and community resources
Addition of New Mental Health Crisis Services
The facility will also add two new services for adults aged 18 years or older who need more time and support in a trauma-informed, treatment-centered environment to stabilize from crisis and be connected to resources:
- Stabilization: Up to 23 hours voluntary stay in a calm and quiet area that will include reclining chairs separated by dividers for privacy.
- Respite: Up to 29 days voluntary stay in a residential space on the second floor that will include private rooms, a shared kitchen, and common areas.
Design Planning
Benton County Behavioral Health formed a design committee to help inform the design process by providing a crystal clear understanding of the unique needs of Benton County residents and what can be accomplished with the new crisis center.
Design Planning Committee Members
- Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
- Intercommunity Health Network Coordinated Care Organization
- Pathfinder Clubhouse
- Corvallis Daytime Drop-In Center
- Strengthening Rural Families
- Oregon State University Counseling & Psychological Service
- Benton County Sheriff’s Office
- Corvallis Police Department
- Mahlum Architects
- Gerding Builders
Design planning process
In the design planning process, the architect team presented concepts to the design committee members who ask questions, provide insight, and help refine the vision for the final design. The committee participated in journey-mapping exercises that put them in the shoes of someone seeking crisis services to guide the process and flow of services once the center is up and running.
Another activity, called visual listening, gave the committee an opportunity to authentically react to different designs, in order to help define the look and feel of the building.
“Behind the Scenes” Photos
Benton County Crisis Center Project Manager, Ricky Garcia points out wall tiles and other design features in shades of light blues and greens that help present a calming and therapeutic atmosphere. / El Gerente de Proyectos del Centro de Crisis del Condado de Benton, Ricky García, señala los azulejos de pared y otras características de diseño en tonos de azul claro y verde que ayudan a crear una atmósfera relajante y terapéutica. 
Benton County communications staff tour the upcoming Benton County Crisis Center in Corvallis, OR. Double paned windows in the stabilization area will be frosted on the bottom, letting in natural light while maintaining privacy and filtering out noise. / El personal de comunicaciones del Condado de Benton visita el futuro Centro de Crisis del Condado de Benton en Corvallis, Oregón. Las ventanas de doble cristal del área de estabilización tendrán la parte inferior esmerilada, permitiendo la entrada de luz natural, cuidando la privacidad y filtrando el ruido. 
The second floor of the Benton County Crisis Center for short-term residential stays features six private rooms, a shared kitchen, and common areas. / El segundo piso del Centro de Crisis del Condado de Benton para estancia temporal a corto plazo cuenta con seis habitaciones privadas, una cocina compartida y áreas comunes. 
This shower in the Benton County Crisis Center includes anti-ligature design features that support client safety. / Esta regadera en el Centro de Crisis del Condado de Benton incluye características de diseño antiligaduras que favorecen la seguridad del cliente. 
An external view of the Benton County Crisis Center on the corner of NW 4th Street and Van Buren Avenue in Corvallis, OR. / Vista exterior del Centro de Crisis del Condado de Benton en la esquina de NW 4th Street y Van Buren Avenue en Corvallis, OR.
Staffing, Processes, and Workflows
While the building is under construction, Benton County is planning for operations at the crisis center.
Learn more
Behavioral Health leaders and staff are working to create processes and policies for operations at the new facility in order to ensure safe, efficient, and trauma-informed services. They are also working on fine tuning their staffing model to sustain operational capacity.
To learn about job opportunities with Benton County Crisis Center, view our Human Resources Department’s webpage.
Examples from other Communities
The following facilities are designed with similar intent to what the Benton County Crisis Center hopes to offer. While not exact representations, these programs have served as guides in design planning:
- Deschutes County Stabilization Center
- Brooks Respite & Recovery Center in Redmond, Oregon
- Telecare in Bend – Deschutes Recovery Center
- Klamath Basin Behavioral Health – Phoenix Place
Learn more
Benton County Behavioral Health leaders, along with representatives from Gerding Builders and Mahlum Architects, traveled across the state to tour existing crisis centers. The team met with leaders and staff involved with those enters to discuss challenges and opportunities in order to plan effectively for the Benton County Crisis Center.