Akron Urban Minority
665 West Market Street, Akron, OH 44303
Urban Ounce of Prevention
Also known as Behavioral Health Services Inc
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Partial hospitalization/day treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Intensive case management · Case management service
Questions to ask Urban Ounce of Prevention
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- 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?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
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 Urban Ounce of Prevention
Urban Ounce of Prevention reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, 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.
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 Urban Ounce of Prevention offer?
Urban Ounce of Prevention reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Urban Ounce of Prevention accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Urban Ounce of Prevention located?
1735 South Hawkins Avenue, Akron, OH 44320.
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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See all 53 facilities in Akron · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone
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.