Affirmations Psychological Services
620 E. Broad St., #100 & #301, Columbus, OH 43215
Directions for Youth and Families
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Group therapy · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Members of military families · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Community Mental Health Block Grants · Community Service Block Grants · Medicaid · Other State funds · Private health insurance · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · Cash or self-payment · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Case management service · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction
- Conditions treated
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Online Therapy
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · LGBTQ+ · Men · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Outpatient Treatment
- Languages
- Chinese · English · Farsi · German · Greek · Japanese · Polish · Portuguese · Russian
Questions to ask Directions for Youth and Families
- 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 Directions for Youth and Families
Directions for Youth and Families reports accepting Medicaid, 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 Columbus
Measured from the population center of Franklin County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Columbus, about 2.6 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Columbus, about less than a mile (22 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Columbus, about less than a mile (44 within 25 miles)
See the Franklin County treatment map, methadone clinics near Franklin County and Suboxone doctors near Franklin County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Directions for Youth and Families offer?
Directions for Youth and Families reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Directions for Youth and Families accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Directions for Youth and Families located?
1515 Indianola Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Columbus?
From the center of Franklin County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Columbus, about 2.6 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.