Construction of the new Spokane County Prevention, Assessment, Treatment, and Healing, or PATH, Crisis Relief and Sobering Center is underway at 1168 N. Cedar, less than a block west of the Spokane Transit Authority operations and maintenance building.

The $21 million project is an expansion of the existing Spokane Regional Stabilization Center and will introduce a new 23-hour crisis relief and sobering services component, while consolidating services under a single, coordinated operation. Once the expansion is complete, the combined facilities will be known as the Spokane County PATH Diversion and Recovery Center, according to a press release from the county.

Graham Construction & Management Inc., of Spokane Valley, is the contractor of the 17,000-square-foot expansion, according to permit information on file with the city of Spokane. Spokane-based Bernardo Wills Architects PC is the architect and the Spokane office of Seattle-based D'Amato Conversano Inc. PC, which does business as DCI Engineers, is providing structural and civil engineering services, permit records show.

The project is slated to be completed and operational by spring 2027.

As previously reported by the Journal, the existing stabilization center is a 19,000-square-foot, prebooking jail diversion option offering medical, mental health, and substance use services. The facility is a transitional treatment alternative for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis or substance use crisis who interact with law enforcement.

Once complete, the PATH center will provide a comprehensive suite of services within one location, integrating services that were previously fragmented.

“Together, this investment reflects a shared commitment to building a more responsive, coordinated, and compassionate behavioral health system — one that meets the needs of today while preparing for the future,” says Spokane County Commissioner Mary Brooks.

The expansion will help alleviate the strain placed on health systems by diverting individuals from unnecessary hospitalizations and reducing reliance on emergency departments and the criminal justice system. The model is also designed to reduce long-term costs by preventing repeated crisis interventions and investing in recovery-focused care.

The project is funded through a combination of federal, state, and local funding sources, including opioid settlement funds and mental health sales tax funds.