Haven Behavioral Hospital of West Chester Is Set To Open in 2024

WEST CHESTER, PA —Chester County commissioners this week got a preview of the new Haven Behavioral Hospital of West Chester, an inpatient hospital and outpatient center expected to open in 2024.

The new facility will offer behavioral health services for adults in a 72-bed hospital open 24/7 and a walk-in clinic. The will replace the services provided by the former Brandywine Hospital, which closed on Jan. 31, 2022.

“The closure of Brandywine Hospital included the closure of the county’s only dedicated behavioral health center, so we knew that we needed to move quickly to find another way to provide crucial health services for those with mental health needs, " said Marian Moscowitz, commissioner chairwoman.

More than $10 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds are helping Chester County establish a new comprehensive mental health system, creating a behavioral health contact center and mobile crisis resolution teams. The commissioners awarded a $2 million-plus grant to support the $20 million overall renovation of the facility.

Jeff Hunt, CEO, led the commissioners on a tour this week of the hospital on Marshall Street in West Chester.

“We are certainly grateful for the funding that was granted by the commissioners, but we also value the time and guidance provided by the county’s Human Services team as we secured and developed this new facility,” Hunt said.

Chester County Commissioner Josh Maxwell said Haven Behavioral Healthcare is a national organization respected for the quality of care they provide, and the commitment to the communities in which they serve.

“The behavioral health contact center will give residents 24/7 access to mental health services via phone, text, or chat, and the mobile crisis resolution teams will work closely with law enforcement, first responders, schools, and other organizations to support people in crisis, by meeting them where they are, and getting them care they need,” said Michelle Kichline, commissioner.