FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
October 3, 2025

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Governor DeWine Celebrates Grand Opening of
Greenspace at Cincinnati Children's College Hill Campus

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today celebrated the grand opening of Cincinnati Children's Hospital College Hill Campus' new greenspace. With funding from the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health, this project offers patients a vibrant, safe outdoor environment dedicated to supporting youth receiving inpatient and residential mental health treatment.

"What we are celebrating today is really about enhancing the quality of life for the children receiving care here," said Governor DeWine. "This is another step forward in building an entire system of care for youth facing mental health challenges. Congratulations to Cincinnati Children's, the city of Cincinnati, and all other partners who helped support this project."

Cincinnati Children's is the nation's largest provider of inpatient psychiatric care. The greenspace features an enhanced playground, horticulture area and greenhouse, splash pad, walking paths, and sports fields and courts. 

Governor DeWine has invested significantly into building a system of care for adults and children including raising awareness of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, expanding Mobile Response and Stabilization Services, and creating  OhioRise.

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