Located in Sandusky, OH, Erie County
Detox Unit Erie Cnty Health Dept/Comm Health offers residential rehab and
outpatient care for people seeking help with substance use and related challenges.
The facility provides levels of care including residential rehab, outpatient and detox and typical program lengths around 30 days.
Clients engage with evidence-based and supportive therapies such as 1-on-1 counseling,
cognitive behavioral therapy,
family therapy,
group therapy, life skills and relapse prevention counseling and a treatment philosophy that is twelve step.
The program serves men, women and older adults and treats alcohol, drug addiction, opioids, chronic relapse, smoking cessation and benzodiazepines.
Erie County Detox Unit Erie Cnty Health Dept/Comm Health accepts 24 insurance options, including Medicaid, Medicare, Optum and Oscar, and can help verify your specific benefits.
Ongoing support continues after treatment through continuing care, outpatient treatment, support meetings and recovery coach.
To confirm current openings, levels of care, and accepted insurance, contact Erie County Detox Unit Erie Cnty Health Dept/Comm Health directly or call our free, confidential helpline.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like Erie County Detox Unit Erie Cnty Health Dept/Comm Health provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)