Affirmations Psychological Services
620 E. Broad St., #100 & #301, Columbus, OH 43215
House of Hope for Recovery
Also known as Building Hope
About House of Hope for Recovery
House of Hope in Columbus, Ohio, also referred to as the Thomas Ramseyer House, provides a Long-Term Residential Treatment Program for men. The center offers a six-month residential program that combines counseling with wellness education, financial literacy coaching, and help with employment. Participants follow a structured schedule of about 30 hours each week, including group and individual counseling, relapse prevention education, wellness activities, and guidance that emphasizes the principles of the 12-Step approach. This level of structure is intended to create stability in early recovery and support lasting changes in behavior.
The program also includes practical support aimed at strengthening everyday life management. Services include financial literacy coaching, employment assistance, and individualized treatment planning to match each client’s needs. Clients may also receive family counseling to work through relationship issues that can influence recovery. Together, these elements are designed to build skills that help participants transition to independent living after completing treatment.
House of Hope states that many clients who complete the full continuum of care continue to sustain long-term recovery. People in the program, including those with felony backgrounds, often obtain employment by the time they finish. As an established provider in Columbus, Ohio, the center maintains a steady care model focused on structured guidance and community-oriented services.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Intensive outpatient treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
- Opioid treatment
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Community reinforcement plus vouchers · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · 12-step facilitation
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
- Special programs
- Adult men · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State mental health department · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Benzodiazepines · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Ecstasy · Methamphetamine · Opioids · Prescription Drugs · Synthetic Drugs
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Nutrition Counseling · Solution Focused, Goal-Oriented Therapy · Twelve Step Facilitation
- Approaches
- Family Involvement · Individual Treatment · Twelve Step
- Who it serves
- Men · Men Only
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Employment Counseling · Outpatient Treatment
- Amenities
- Access to Nature · Kitchenette
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask House of Hope for Recovery
- 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?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- 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 (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at House of Hope for Recovery
House of Hope for Recovery reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, 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 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 House of Hope for Recovery offer?
House of Hope for Recovery reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT, Sober living, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does House of Hope for Recovery accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is House of Hope for Recovery located?
825 Dennison Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215.
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.