Located in Akron, OH, Northeast Ohio VA Healthcare System Akron CBOC offers
outpatient care for people seeking help with substance use and related challenges.
Care here features levels of care including outpatient and typical program lengths around 5 days.
Treatment draws on evidence-based and supportive therapies such as 1-on-1 counseling,
cognitive behavioral therapy,
family therapy,
group therapy, life skills and nutrition counseling and a treatment philosophy that is twelve step, tailored to the individual.
This center serves men, women, older adults, young adults and lgbtq+ and treats co-occurring disorders, drug addiction, chronic relapse and smoking cessation.
The center works with 24 insurers including ITU Funds, Intermountain Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente and MHN, so cost should not be a barrier to reaching out.
Aftercare options include continuing care, outpatient treatment,
intensive outpatient program and support meetings.
Verify current programs, openings, and insurance by contacting Northeast Ohio VA Healthcare System Akron CBOC, or call our confidential helpline for help finding the right fit.
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 Northeast Ohio VA Healthcare System Akron CBOC provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)