Akron Urban Minority
665 West Market Street, Akron, OH 44303
Portage Path Behavioral Health
Also known as Psychiatric Emergency Services
Address: 10 Penfield Avenue, Akron, OH 44310 · Map
Phone: (330) 434-1214
Intake: (330) 762-6110
Website: portagepath.org
About Portage Path Behavioral Health
Not far from Akron, Ohio, the center supports individuals who are working to overcome mental health challenges and substance use disorders. Services include treatment for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other related conditions. Programs are offered at different intensities, such as outpatient counseling, crisis stabilization, and day treatment. An important part of the services is the Psychiatric Emergency Services team, designed for urgent situations.
Recovery is supported with evidence-based approaches. People receive a combination of individual and group therapy, medication management, and dual diagnosis care. The staff collaborates closely with each client, using both practical support and clinically grounded methods to help promote healing. The team also relies on coordinated work and performance data to strengthen treatment and respond to each person’s goals.
At Portage Path, clients find a secure, friendly environment. Private spaces are available for quiet and reflection, while shared rooms help foster connection. The center provides nutritious meals, organized group programming, and access to primary care as well as pharmacy services. Overall, Portage Path focuses on building a compassionate community so clients feel guided and cared for throughout their recovery.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Medications used
- 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
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment 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
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Heroin · Opioids · Prescription Drugs
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Depression · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Relapse Prevention Counseling
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Individual Treatment
- Who it serves
- Men · Men and Women · Women
- Aftercare
- Outpatient Treatment
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Portage Path Behavioral Health
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Ohio. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Portage Path Behavioral Health
Portage Path Behavioral Health reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With Ohio Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Akron
Measured from the population center of Summit County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Akron, about 1.3 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Akron, about less than a mile (21 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Akron, about 1.3 miles (43 within 25 miles)
See the Summit County treatment map, methadone clinics near Summit County and Suboxone doctors near Summit County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Portage Path Behavioral Health offer?
Portage Path Behavioral Health reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Portage Path Behavioral Health accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Portage Path Behavioral Health located?
10 Penfield Avenue, Akron, OH 44310.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Akron?
From the center of Summit County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Akron, about 1.3 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.