OhioGuidestone
OutpatientPartial hospitalizationDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASliding scaleSelf-pay
About OhioGuidestone
In Lorain County, both adults and children can get help for mental health and substance use concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. The center offers outpatient care together with primary care, so clients can receive behavioral and physical services in one convenient location. This “all-in-one” approach makes it simpler to find the right support without having to coordinate multiple providers.
Every client starts with a comprehensive evaluation to create a personalized treatment plan based on their needs and daily life. Depending on the situation, services may include individual counseling, family therapy, psychiatric support, and medication-assisted treatment. Clinicians work with clients to regulate emotions, strengthen relationships, and feel more capable of handling everyday challenges. Video or telehealth appointments are also available to provide additional flexibility.
The ReadyCare walk-in clinic provides same-day assistance for young people, teens, and adults who need urgent help with emotional issues. It offers short-term support for concerns such as family conflict, high stress, or thoughts of self-harm. The center also helps with maternal mental health, school-based therapy, and sliding-scale payment options, helping make treatment more attainable for families throughout Lorain County.
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 emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Community mental health center
- Medications used
- Aripiprazole · Clozapine · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · 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 · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Other State funds · Private health insurance · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · 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
- Chronic disease/illness management · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Illness management and recovery · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Spanish
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Heroin · Marijuana · Methamphetamine · Opioids · Prescription Drugs · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Depression · Grief and Loss · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Stress · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR) · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Online Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Family Involvement · Individual Treatment · Personalized Treatment
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · Girls · LGBTQ+ · Men · Men and Women · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Outpatient Treatment · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English · Spanish
Questions to ask OhioGuidestone
- 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 OhioGuidestone
OhioGuidestone 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.
Frequently asked questions
What services does OhioGuidestone offer?
OhioGuidestone reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does OhioGuidestone 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 OhioGuidestone located?
2173 North Ridge Road, Lorain, OH 44055.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Lorain?
From the center of Lorain County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Lorain, about 3.6 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.