Akron, OH Joint Commission

Portage Path Behavioral Health Psychiatric Emergency Services

Founded

1971

Program Length

7 days

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.

Near Akron, Ohio, the center helps people recover from mental illness and substance use. The center treats depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and more. It offers many levels of care like outpatient therapy, crisis stabilization, and day treatment. A key feature is its Psychiatric Emergency Services for people in urgent need. The center uses proven therapies to support recovery. Clients receive care through individual and group therapy, medication management, and dual diagnosis treatment. The team works closely with each person, combining support and science to guide healing. Staff members use teamwork and data to improve care and meet each client’s unique needs. Clients at Portage Path experience a safe, welcoming space. Personal areas provide quiet time, while shared rooms offer places to connect. On-site, clients enjoy healthy meals, structured group activities, and access to both primary care and pharmacy services. The center builds a caring community where people feel supported every step of the way.

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Substance use treatment Mental health treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Outpatient Residential/24-hour residential

Facility Type

Multi-setting mental health facility (e.g., non-hospital residential plus either outpatient and/or partial hospitalization/day treatment)

Pharmacotherapies

Chlorpromazine Fluphenazine Haloperidol Loxapine Perphenazine Pimozide Prochlorperazine Trifluoperazine Aripiprazole Asenapine Brexpiprazole Cariprazine Clozapine IIoperidone Lurasidone Olanzapine Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination Paliperidone Quetiapine Risperidone Ziprasidone Nicotine replacement Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI

Treatment Approaches

Activity therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy Dialectical behavior therapy Group therapy Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment Individual psychotherapy Abnormal involuntary movement scale

Emergency Mental Health Services

Crisis intervention team Psychiatric emergency onsite services Psychiatric emergency mobile/off-site services Psychiatric emergency walk-in services

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private non-profit organization

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

County or local government funds Medicare Medicaid Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) Other State funds Private health insurance Cash or self-payment State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds

Payment Assistance Available

Payment assistance (check with facility for details) Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Screening for tobacco use

Recovery Support Services

Mentoring/peer support

Education and Counseling Services

Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted

Young Adults Seniors

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping permitted in designated area

Ancillary Services

Court-ordered outpatient treatment Family psychoeducation Case management service Suicide prevention services

Contact Information

Address

10 Penfield Avenue, Akron, OH, 44310

Phone

(330) 762-6110

Contact

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