New crisis receiving center project for Lynchburg area ahead of schedule Justin Faulconer Apr 12, 2025 Apr 12, 2025 0 Horizon Behavioral Health’s new crisis receiving center is shown under construction at 1204 Fenwick Drive in Lynchburg on April 8. Paige Dingler, The News & Advance Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Justin Faulconer kAmw@C:K@? q692G:@C2= w62=E9’D ?6H 4C:D:D C646:G:?8 46?E6C[ 2 724:=:EJ E92E H:== AC@G:56 E:6C65 EC62E>6?E @AE:@?D 7@C :?5:G:5F2=D 6IA6C:6?4:?8 >6?E2= 962=E9 :DDF6D[ :D @? EC24< 7@C 4@>A=6E:@? 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