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Erie County Health Department Recovery Services

Substance Use and Mental Health

Treatment Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions. You'll receive individualized care catered to your unique situation and diagnosis, learn practical skills for recovery, and make new connections in a restorative environment.

Residential

Primary Level of Care

Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential treatment is typically 30 days and can cover multiple levels of care. Length can range from 14 to 90 days typically.

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Provider's Policy

Erie County Health Department accepts some private insurance plans, with coverage verified during intake. Uninsured or underinsured individuals may access grant or scholarship funding, and enrollment specialists assist with Medicaid plan enrollment eligibility.

Along Superior Street in Sandusky beside the Lake Erie shoreline, this public health treatment center provides medically monitored detox, residential recovery, crisis stabilization, outpatient medication assisted treatment (MAT), and mental health services, including its Kaptur Treatment & Recovery residential program. The 16-bed detox unit manages opioid, alcohol, benzodiazepine, and stimulant withdrawal with average stays of 6 to 7 days, guiding individuals from acute stabilization to continued treatment planning and coordinated next-level care.

Integrated Care for Mental Health and Recovery

Clinicians provide psychiatric care, individual counseling, and group therapy after comprehensive assessment and diagnosis. Educational sessions teach stress reduction, trigger management, relapse prevention, and cognitive behavioral strategies. Medication management, mindfulness, yoga, walking, and structured routines support emotional regulation, coping skills, and mental health stability within coordinated addiction and behavioral health treatment planning reviewed regularly by staff.

Recovery Extends in Residential Healing

Within this system, Kaptur Treatment & Recovery offers a 14-bed residential setting with 2 crisis stabilization beds as part of a comprehensive 28-day program, with average stays of 5 to 7 days. Case managers coordinate referrals to inpatient, outpatient, and recovery housing providers, arrange transportation when available, and begin discharge planning at admission. Peer community engagement and gender specific groups support continued participation in recovery and mental health services.

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AT A GLANCE

Center Overview

Location
420 Superior St., Sandusky, OH 44870 View Map
Primary Focus
This center treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions....

Treatment Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions. You'll receive individualized care catered to your unique situation and diagnosis, learn practical skills for recovery, and make new connections in a restorative environment.

Accreditation
Joint Commission

Joint Commission Accredited

The Joint Commission accreditation is a voluntary, objective process that evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations (like treatment centers) based on performance standards designed to improve quality and safety for patients. To be accredited means the treatment center has been found to meet the Commission's standards for quality and safety in patient care.

Typical Program Length
6-7 days
Founded in 1919
107 years in business
Occupancy
16-30 beds
Conditions We Treat
Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Trauma
Substance Use We Treat
Alcohol, Benzodiazepines, Co-Occurring Disorders, Drug Addiction +3 More
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(419) 624-3353

How to pay

Insurance Accepted

Provider's Policy: Erie County Health Department accepts some private insurance plans, with coverage verified during intake. Uninsured or underinsured individuals may access grant or scholarship funding, and enrollment specialists assist with Medicaid plan enrollment eligibility.
(419) 624-3353
Private Pay Option

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Care Options

Levels of Care

Substance use and mental health issues can occur simultaneously or as primary conditions. Effective treatment explores how mental health conditions contribute to addiction, and vice-versa. Many rehabs treat substance use disorders and mental health conditions with personalized care plans.
Detox
Typically the initial stage of treatment for substance use, focusing on medically supervised management of withdrawal symptoms.
Residential
Residential programs for substance use and mental health with structured care and 24/7 monitoring. Treatment takes place on-site, with behavioral health professionals often providing care in group, individual, and family settings.
Sober Living
Not Offered at This Center
Transitional housing designed to support individuals recovering from substance use disorders offering a safe, supportive and structured environment for practicing long-term sobriety, while reintegrating back into daily living.
Outpatient
Outpatient treatment offers flexible therapeutic and medical care without the need to stay overnight in a hospital or inpatient facility. Outpatient care typically offers a range of therapies and medical interventions individuals can attend alongside daily life.
Virtual & In-Home Care
Not Offered at This Center
The delivery of therapeutic services utilizing technology such as video conferencing, online messaging or phone calls, allowing for flexibility, comfort and increased access to care.
Co-Occurring Disorders
Substance use and mental health can occur simultaneously as co-occurring disorders. Treatment for co-occurring disorders involves therapy and other personalized interventions to address both conditions.
Treatment

Your Care Options

Specializations

Alcohol

Alcohol

Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.

Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-Occurring Disorders

A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.

Drug Addiction

Drug Addiction

Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.

Opioids

Opioids

Opioids produce pain-relief and euphoria, which can lead to addiction. This class of drugs includes prescribed medication and the illegal drug heroin.

Who We Treat

Men
Women
Men and Women

Men and Women

Men and women attend treatment for addiction in a co-ed setting, going to therapy groups together to share experiences, struggles, and successes.

Approaches

Evidence-Based

Evidence-Based

A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.

Individual Treatment

Individual Treatment

Individual care meets the needs of each patient, using personalized treatment to provide them the most relevant care and greatest chance of success.

Medical

Medical

Medical addiction treatment uses approved medications to manage withdrawals and cravings, and to treat contributing mental health conditions.

Therapies

1-on-1 Counseling

1-on-1 Counseling

Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.

Group Therapy
Life Skills

Life Skills

Teaching life skills like cooking, cleaning, clear communication, and even basic math provides a strong foundation for continued recovery.

Medication-Assisted Treatment

Medication-Assisted Treatment

Combined with behavioral therapy, prescribed medications can enhance treatment by relieving withdrawal symptoms and focus patients on their recovery.

Meditation & Mindfulness

Meditation & Mindfulness

A practiced state of mind that brings patients to the present. It allows them to become fully aware of themselves, their feelings, and the present moment.

Psychoeducation

Psychoeducation

This method combines treatment with education, teaching patients about different paths toward recovery. This empowers them to make more effective decisions.

Relapse Prevention Counseling

Relapse Prevention Counseling

Relapse prevention counselors teach patients to recognize the signs of relapse and reduce their risk.

Stress Management

Stress Management

Patients learn specific stress management techniques, like breathing exercises and how to safely anticipate triggers.

Yoga

Yoga

Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.

Languages

English

Conditions We Treat

Anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.

Depression

Depression

Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.

Stress

Stress

Stress is a natural reaction to challenges, and it can even help you adapt. However, chronic stress can cause physical and mental health issues.

Trauma

Trauma

Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."

Substances We Treat

Alcohol

Alcohol

Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.

Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep issues. They are highly habit forming, and their abuse can cause mood changes and poor judgement.

Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-Occurring Disorders

A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.

Drug Addiction

Drug Addiction

Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.

Heroin

Heroin

Heroin is a highly addictive and illegal opioid. It can cause insomnia, collapsed veins, heart issues, and additional mental health issues.

Opioids

Opioids

Opioids produce pain-relief and euphoria, which can lead to addiction. This class of drugs includes prescribed medication and the illegal drug heroin.

Prescription Drugs

Prescription Drugs

It's possible to abuse any drug, even prescribed ones. If you crave a medication, or regularly take it more than directed, you may have an addiction.

Aftercare

Relapse Prevention Planning
Outpatient Treatment
Medication Assistance
Mentoring and Peer support
Experience

Care Designed for Your Needs

Personal Amenities

Air-Conditioned Rooms
Private or Shared Rooms
Snacks

Special Considerations

Healthy Meals are provided

Healthy Meals are provided

Great food meets great treatment, with providers serving healthy meals to restore nutrition, wellbeing, and health.

Gender-specific groups

Gender-specific groups

Patients in gender-specific groups gain the opportunity to discuss challenges unique to their gender in a comfortable, safe setting conducive to healing.

Wheelchair Accessible

Smoking and Vaping Policy

Smoking Allowed in Designated Areas
Vaping Not Allowed
Reviews

What people are saying

3.4
Average of 58 reviews

Treatment

1.0

Accommodations

1.0

Food & Nutrition

1.0

Value

1.0

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Lauren

Reviewed 01/13/23

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Review from Rehabs.com

The people that work there are awful and very dishonest. I drove 2 hours in very bad weather just for them to tell me to leave ( AFTER THEY TOLD ME TO COME) and try again tomorrow So I call again first thing in the morning the lady says yes call when you are on your way so very shortly after I call and say I'm on my way then another girl says nope and literally LIES and says I called and said I wasn't coming. I 1000000% DID NOT SAY I WASN'T COMING.. they are extremely rude and unprofessional they're playing with peoples lives and could not care less.. they should not be employed in such a important and delicate field

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The following therapies are included: stress management, group therapy and more.
Sandusky, Ohio, United States.
Erie County Health Department accepts some private insurance plans, with coverage verified during intake. Uninsured or underinsured individuals may access grant or scholarship funding, and enrollment specialists assist with Medicaid plan enrollment eligibility.
The typical length is 6-7 days .
Yes, they offer detox.
Erie County Health Department Recovery Services provides residential, detox and more.

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