Finding a Provider

The Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services Board of Erie County contracts with the following providers for the provision of mental health and/or alcohol and other drug prevention, treatment and recovery support services:

You are not alone. Call immediately.

24/7 crisis support call 9-8-8

24-hour access to emergency services for people facing a mental health, drug or alcohol related crisis is provided through

Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services through the Hotline at 1-800-826-1306.

NAMI Helpline. To talk with a NAMI Helpline specialist, please call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264).

Text "HELPLINE" to 62640, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., ET.

Community Partners

As contract providers of the local public behavioral healthcare system, payment assistance is offered on a sliding schedule based on household income, number of dependents and other factors. This is possible in large part due to the availability of local funds and the communities’ support of tax levies.

BAYSHORE COUNSELING SERVICES

1634 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, Ohio 44870

Phone Number: (419) 626-9156

Bayshore provides a full range of alcohol/drug outpatient treatment services for adults as well as general outpatient services for children and adolescents. Mental Health services are available for children, adolescents and adults experiencing mental health problems.

Prevention Services

Community presentations on a variety of mental health and alcohol/drug topics
Training on alcohol/drug issues to enhance the ability of social service providers and the community to provide prevention services
Parenting classes and skills development for positive family management
School-based prevention services, including bullying and violence prevention programs

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THE ERIE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

420 Superior Street, Sandusky, Ohio 44870

Phone Number: (419) 626-5623

After Hours Number: (419) 626-1218

Health Department Hours: M-F 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

The Erie County Health Department and Erie County Community Health Center provide

Addiction Counseling
Adult Behavioral Health Treatment - Alcohol and Drug Related Concerns, Anxiety, Depression, Stress Management, Trauma Recovery
Adult Individual Therapy - Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Stress Management, Healthy Routine Building
Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health Treatment - ADHD, Interpersonal Relationship Skills, Sleep Hygiene, Mood Disorders, Behavioral Issues, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Psychosomatic/Medical Concerns, Separation Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Stress Management
Diagnostic Evaluation - Intake Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning
Medication Management
Pediatric Behavioral Health Treatment - Parenting Consultation, Academic and Behavioral Concerns
Psychological Assessment

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FIRELANDS COUNSELING & RECOVERY SERVICES

1925 Hayes Avenue; Sandusky, Ohio 44870
Phone Number: (419) 557-5177 I Toll Free Number: (800) 342-1177 Ext. 5177

Firelands provides a complete range of general outpatient and inpatient mental health services for children, adolescents, adults and older adults, as well as specialized programming for those with serious and persistent mental illness. In addition, Firelands offers a continuum of treatment services for adults, adolescents and their families to help establish and maintain abstinence from alcohol and other drugs.

Firelands Hope Line is available. 8 a.m. to midnight every day at (567) 867-4673 or Text: 4HOPE to 741741

Prevention Services

Community presentations and workshops on a variety of mental health and alcohol/drug topics
School-based prevention services addressing a range of mental health and alcohol/drug topics
Parenting programs to increase education, teach strategies, and develop skills for positive family management
Critical Incident Debriefing Services to assist community agencies, organizations and other service providers in coping with a trauma event
Inpatient Behavioral Health offers comprehensive and integrated mental health and hospital services for adults experiencing a mental health crisis.
Consultation and Education Services to area professionals and organizations

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OHIOGUIDESTONE

2173 North Ridge Road, Suite E Lorain, Ohio 44055

Phone Number: (440) 234-2006 I Toll Free Number: (844) 622-5564

With compassion and respect, OhioGuidestone helps people across the lifespan navigate the most difficult times of their lives. As the state’s leader in community behavioral health care, we focus on the needs of the whole person, empowering them to take steps towards a healthier future. OhioGuidestone provides a complete continuum of prevention services and mental health and substance use treatment, focusing on responsive person-centered care to approximately 26,000 people each year through telehealth and locations across the state.

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The agencies listed below provide a variety of peer, self-help and recovery support services to persons with mental illness or substance use disorders.

ERIE SHORE NETWORK

326 East Market Street
Sandusky, Ohio 44870
Phone Number: (419) 626.2006

Erie Shore Network is a non-profit organization that provides peer support and advocacy service for adults with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) in Erie and Ottawa Counties with the primary purpose to promote a positive change in the local mental health system and the State of Ohio, via shift of emphasis and responsibility to consumers. The agency promotes a sense of dignity to its members by recognizing the uniqueness of all human beings and strives to create, strengthen, and reinforce the mental health of its members through community actions and contributions toward the strengthening and betterment of society.

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The Road to Hope House, Inc.

1863 Liberty Avenue, Vermilion, Ohio 44089

Phone Number: (440) 309-4284

M-F 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

A drug and alcohol-free residential facility. The goal is to provide an abstinence-based, twelve-step environment whithin which the addicted person receives the support, guidance and faith necessary to become a productive member of our society, whil living in accordance with a regimen of daily sobriety.

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SANDUSKY ARTISANS RECOVERY COMMUNITY CENTER
138 East Market Street, Sandusky, Ohio 44870
Phone Number: (419) 621.9377

Sandusky Artisans provides a range of recovery support, peer and self-help services to persons suffering from substance use disorders and mental illness. The agency hosts many 12-step and other meetings including AA, CA, NA, CoDA, Al-a-Non, Al-a-Teen, and the Family-to-Family program. A variety of art classes are also available for children and adults of Erie and Ottawa Counties, including classes specifically for adults with Serious Mental Illness. Additional programming includes services to youth in the Juvenile Community Correction Facility, services to persons on parole transitioning back into the community, and Camp Recovery.

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VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA OF GREATER OHIO
1843 Superior Street
Sandusky, Ohio 44870
Phone Number: (419) 626.6505

Volunteers of America provides housing to the homeless, elderly and disabled; support services to individuals and families; and programming to assist ex-offenders in returning to the community. Through the contract with the Board, Volunteers of America coordinates and/or directly delivers housing and residential services and support to adults with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) in Erie and Ottawa Counties. Serenity III, a Sober Living Recovery Home for men, is also available. Referrals for housing assistance are only accepted from Board providers in conjunction with the Clinical Oversight Committee.