OHIO
(updated 04/08/03)

 Akron

Edwin Shaw Hospital
    1621 Flickinger Road
    Akron, OH 44312
County of Summit
(330) 784-1271 (Voice), (330) 784-8229 (TTY)
Carol Simpson
Ownership:  State/Local Government
Number of Staff:  40 Full-time; 21 Part-time; 2 American Sign Language Skilled
Interpreters:  2 Part-time
Services Offered:  Alcoholism; Drug Abuse; Information/Referral; Assessment/Intake; Detox; Inpatient; Outpatient Treatment; Family Programs; Aftercare; Halfway HousingAA Meetings:  2 In-house
Number of Special Devices for the Deaf:  TTYs
Ages of Clients Served:  All Ages
Populations Served:  Hispanic; Native American; Women; DWI; HIV Positive People; People with AIDS; Developmentally Disabled; Mentally Ill Chemical Abusers; Deaf; Other Disabilities (Pregnant Women, Head Trauma Patients, Physically Disabled)
Financial Arrangements:  Self-pay; SSI/SSD; Medicaid; Medicare; Private Insurance

Chardon

Mental Health Association
    10771 Mayfield Road
    Chardon, OH 44024
County of Geauga
(440) 285-3945 (Voice/TTY)
(440) 285-2756 (FAX)
Nancy Tiber
Year Established:  1988
Ownership:  Private Nonprofit
Number of Staff:   5 Part-time; 1 American Sign Language Skilled
Services Offered:  Prevention/Education
Number of Special Devices for the Deaf:  1 TTY
Our services are newsletters, workshops and other educational programs
 

Cincinnati

Center for Chemical Addictions Treatment
    830 Ezzard Charles Drive
    Cincinnati, OH 45214
County of Hamilton
(513) 381-6672 (Voice/TTY)
Claudia Kinder, Don Turner
Year Established:  1970
Ownership:  Private Nonprofit
Number of Staff:  53 Full-time; 20 Part-time; 2 American Sign Language Skilled
Interpreters:  2 Full-time; 2 Part-time
Services Offered:  Alcoholism; Drug Abuse; Information/Referral; Assessment/Intake; Detox; Inpatient; Outpatient Treatment; Aftercare
Interpreted AA Meetings:  In-house; In Area
Number of Special Devices for the Deaf:  1 Closed Captioning; 4 TTYs
Number of Deaf Clients Served:  3 in the Past 6 Months; 6 in the Past Year
Ages of Clients Served:  18-65 and Over
Populations Served:  Women; DWI; HIV Positive People; People with AIDS; Deaf; Other Disabilities (Blind, Wheelchair Bound)
Financial Arrangements:  Self-pay; Sliding Fee Scale; Private Insurance (Most Companies)

Cleveland

Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center
    11206 Euclid Avenue
    Cleveland, OH 44106
County of Cuyahoga
(216) 231-8787 (Voice)
Brian Freeman, Prevention Consultant
Year Established:  1991
Ownership:  Private Nonprofit
Number of Staff:  1 Part-time; 1 American Sign Language Skilled
Interpreters:  1 Part-time (for Prevention Education)
Services Offered:  Prevention/Education
Number of Special Devices for the Deaf:  Closed Captioning; TTYs
Number of Deaf Clients Served:  50 in the Past 6 Months; 125 in the Past Year
Ages of Clients Served:  18-25 and Under
Populations Served:  Hispanic; Native American; Women; Developmentally Disabled; Deaf

Columbus

Harding Addiction Recovery Center
Harding Hospital
    1670 Upham Drive, #120
    Colunbus, OH 43210-1250
County of Franklin
(614) 785-5381
(614) 785-7473 (FAX)
Jill Reece, MA, LPC, CCDC III
Host Institution:  Harding Hospital
Year Established:  1981
Ownership:  Private Nonprofit
Number of Staff:  6 Full-time (for Substance Abuse Only, 280 Entire Facility)
Interpreters:  Contractual
Services Offered:  Alcoholism; Drug Abuse; Information/Referral; Prevention/Education; Assessment/Intake; Detox; Inpatient; Outpatient Treatment; Family Programs; Aftercare; Halfway Housing
Interpreted AA Meetings:  In Area
Number of Special Devices for the Deaf:  2 TTYs (Relay service available, TTYs no longer used)
Number of Deaf Clients Served:  12 in the Past Year; 24 in the Past 2 Years
Ages of Clients Served:  All Ages
Populations Served:  We serve all populations as a Full Continuum of Care Facility
Financial Arrangements:  Self-pay; Medicare; Private Insurance (HMOs, PPOs, EAPs

Ohio Resource Center on Deafness
500 Morse Road
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 781-6670 (voice), (614)781-9960 (tty). (614) 781-9959 (fax)
County of Franklin
Patricia Lemley, Ph.D.
Host Institution: Netcare Corporation
199 S.Central Avenue
Columbus, OH 43223-5300
Year Established: 1990
Ownership: Private Nonprofit
Number of Staff: 2 Fulltime; 1 Deaf; 2 ASL skilled
Interpreters: 1 Part-time; Contractual
Services Offered: Statewide Information/Referral; Prevention/Education; Training for Providers; Technical Assistance; Advocay
Interpreted AA Meetings: 2 in area
Number of Special Devices for the Deaf: 4 TTYs; 1 Closed Captioning
Number of Deaf Clients Served: 1000 in the Past Year (not a Direct Provider)
Ages of Clients Served: All Ages
Populations Served: Hispanic; Native American; Women; DWI(; HIV Positive People; People with AIDS; Developmentally Disabled; Mentally Ill Chemical Abusers; Deaf; Blind; with other Disabilities
Publications: Newsletter; Newslink; Associate Radar Network Center

Dayton

Substance Abuse Resources and Disability Issues
    P O Box 927
    Dayton, OH 45401
(513) 259-1384 (Voice/TTY),
(513) 259-1395 (FAX)
Jo Ann Ford, MRC, CCDC III, Department of Community Health
At this time, we only provide direct consumer services through pre-selected sites in a five state region:  OH, MI, IN, IL, & KY
Host Institution:  Wright State University School of Medicine
Year Established:  1990
Ownership:  State/Local Government
Number of Staff:  9 Full-time; 3 Part-time; 1 American Sign Language skilled; (2 consultants who are deaf, not employed full-time)
Interpreters:  Contractual
Services Offered:  Information/Referral; Prevention/Education; Consultation; Professional Trainings; Technical Assistance
Special Devices for the Deaf:  TTYs
Number of Deaf Clients Served:  20 in the Past Year
Ages of Clients Served:  18-65 and Under
Populations Served:  Hispanic; Native American; Women; HIV Positive People; People with AIDS; Developmentally Disabled; Mentally Ill Chemical Abusers; Deaf; All Disabilities
Financial Arrangements:  No cost to clientele
Publications: Brochures, Training Manuals for Professionals

Grove City

The Buckeye Ranch
    5665 Hoover Road
    Grove City, OH 43123
County of Franklin
(614) 875-2371 (Voice), (614) 875-6006 (TTY),
(614) 871-6487 (FAX)
Sally Pedan, LISW, LPC
Year Established:  1961
Number of Staff:  200 Full-time; 6 Deaf; 20 American Sign Language Skilled
Interpreters:  3 Full-time
Services Offered:  Prevention/Education
Interpeted AA Meetings:  In-house as needed
Number of Special Devices for the Deaf:  Closed Captioning; 20 TTYs
Number of Deaf Clients Served:  30 Past 6 Months; 50 Past Year
Ages of Clients Served:  Under 22
Populations Served:  Hispanic; Deaf
Financial Arrangements:  Self-pay; Private Insurance

Kent

Addiction Intervention with the Disabled Resource Center
    Department of Sociology
    Kent State University
    Kent, OH 44242
County of Portage
(216) 672-2440 (Voice)
Alex Boros, Ph.D.
Host Institution:  Kent State University
Year Established:  1977
Ownership:  Kent State University
Number of Staff:  1 Part-time
Services Offered:  Information/Referral
Populations Served:  All Disabilities
Publications:  Booklet - Twelve Ideas for My Improvement; Books - Looking At Treatment for Alcoholism; Looking At Alcohol and Other Drugs; Prevention Curriculum Guide for Grades 7-12; Prevention Curriculum Guide for Special Education Grades 4-6; Prevention Curriculum Guide for Special Education Grades 1-3

Springfield

Youngstown

Community Center for the Deaf
   6614 Southern Blvd.
    Youngstown, OH 44512
County of Mahoning
(330) 726-8855 (Voice) (330) 726-8696 (TTY)
(330) 726-9182 (FAX)
Peggy Smith
Host Institution: Yo Hearing & Speech Center
Ownership:  Private Nonprofit
Number of Staff:  20 Full-time; 20 Part-time; 2 Deaf; 4 American Sign Language Skilled
Interpreters:  2 Full-time; 15 Contractual
Services Offered:  Information/Referral; Interpreters
Number of Special Devices for the Deaf:  2 Closed Captioning; 4 TTYs
Number of Deaf Clients Served:  500 Past 6 Months; 1,000 Past Year
Ages of Clients Served:  All Ages
Populations Served:  Deaf
Financial Arrangements:  State RSC grant
Publications:  Quarterly CCD Newsletter; Nancy Resh

Xenia

The Community Network - Deaf Services
    452 W Market Street
    Xenia, OH 45385
County of Greene
(937) 376-8700 (Voice/TTY),
(937) 322-1222 (Voice)
Deron Emmors

Year Established:  1990
Ownership:  Private Nonprofit
Number of Staff:  1 Full-time; 3 Part-time; 1 Deaf  4 American Sign Language Skilled
Interpreters:  1 Full-time
Services Offered:  Alcoholism; Drug Abuse; Information/Referral; Prevention/Education; Assessment/Intake; Outpatient Treatment; Family Programs
Interpreted AA Meetings:  In Area
Number of Special Devices for the Deaf:  1 Closed Captioning; 7 TTYs
Ages of Clients Served:  all Ages
Populations Served:  Women; HIV Positive People; Developmentally Disabled; Mentally Ill Chemical
Abusers; Deaf
Financial Arrangements:  Self-pay; Sliding Fee Scale; SSI/SSD; Medicaid; Medicare; Private Insurance

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