Lindner Center of Hope Breaks Ground on Largest Expansion Since Opening

June 17, 2025, Mason, OH — Lindner Center of Hope marked a historic milestone today, hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for the most significant expansion of its campus since the Center opened in 2008. Held on the Center’s Mason campus, the ceremony gathered board members, donors, civic leaders, contractors, staff, and community supporters to celebrate the next chapter in mental health care innovation and access.

The event opened with remarks from Michael Groat, PhD, President and CEO, followed by an invocation from Chaplain Valerie Martin, and inspiring comments from Center Co-Founders Frances and S. Craig Lindner. The program highlighted the Center’s transformational goals, philanthropic leadership, and the power of compassionate care, featuring remarks from William P. Butler, Bill Artzt, and leaders from Paul Hemmer Company and Cintech Construction. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Mason Mayor Diana K. Nelson also addressed attendees, underscoring the importance of expanding mental health services across the state and region.

“This project is significant as Lindner Center of Hope grows to meet the mental health needs of our community and the national demand for sophisticated mental health diagnostic assessment,” said Dr. Groat. “This expansion reflects a simple truth: that mental health care is not a luxury – it is a necessity. And together, we are declaring that this community, here in Mason, and here in Ohio, will lead the way in providing it.”

“We break ground not just on a building, but on a promise. A promise to the next person, next family, and the next neighbor who walks through our doors looking for help, hope, and healing that we are there for them”

As part of her remarks, Frances Lindner shared, “Together we can break down barriers, reduce stigma and create a brighter future for everyone. We will transform mental illness into mental wellness.“

S. Craig Lindner added, “Today marks more than a groundbreaking—it marks a recommitment to a cause that affects every community, every family, every one of us.”

The expansion project includes:

· A new four-story, 75,000-square-foot medical office building, which will feature:

o A dedicated intake area and ambulance access (sallyport)

o A 300-person conference center

o Expanded outpatient and partial hospitalization spaces for adults and adolescents

o Centralized administrative offices

o Additional parking accommodations

· A 10,800-square-foot addition to the Sibcy House, the Center’s nationally renowned residential diagnostic unit, including:

o Eight private suites with ensuite bathrooms

o A demonstration kitchen and exclusive dining areas

o Enhanced therapy, art, fitness, and wellness spaces

Construction will be led by Paul Hemmer Company (medical office building) and Cintech Construction (Sibcy House addition and parking).

Following the formal program, attendees enjoyed refreshments and participated in ceremonial shovel photos, marking the official launch of construction to “Transform Hope.”

For more information about Lindner Center of Hope and its services, please visit LindnerCenterofHope.org or call (513) 536-HOPE (4673).

Paul Hemmer Company is a leading construction services provider specializing in design-build, construction management, and general contracting. With over a century of experience, Hemmer delivers innovative, cost-effective solutions for industrial, commercial, healthcare, and mixed-use projects across the Midwest. The company’s collaborative approach, deep industry expertise, and commitment to quality ensure projects are completed efficiently and to the highest standards. Paul Hemmer Company also provides comprehensive real estate development and facility management services, offering end-to-end solutions for clients. Learn more at paulhemmer.com.

Cintech Construction in Madisonville, OH is a commercial construction firm that has served the tristate area of Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky since 1984. We provide construction management, general contracting, and design-build services to construct high quality buildings that positively impact the communities where we all work, live, and play. We specialize in an array of market sectors including healthcare, retail, industrial, multifamily and perform renovations, additions, and new construction. For businesses and developers looking to build, please contact us at 513-563-1991 or email info@cintechconstruction.com.

Learn more about us and see our projects at cintechconstruction.com

Lindner Center of Hope in Mason, Ohio is a comprehensive mental health center providing exceptional mental health services and improving the health of our community. We achieve this through expertise, innovation, research, education, advocacy, and putting people first. We start by meeting individuals wherever they are on their journey and relentlessly pursue excellence in all we do.

Lindner Center of Hope offers patient-centered, scientifically advanced care for individuals suffering with mental illness. A state-of-the-science, mental health center and charter member of the National Network of Depression Centers, the Center provides psychiatric hospitalization, residential services, and substance use disorders treatment for adults, outpatient services for all ages, and partial hospitalization for individuals age 12-years-old and older, and research. The Center is enhanced by its partnerships with the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center as their clinicians are ranked among the best providers locally, nationally and internationally. Patients and families who may benefit from Lindner Center services may call (513) 536-HOPE (4673) for an initial assessment. Learn more at LindnerCenterofHope.org