Alternative Paths Inc
246 Northland Drive, Medina, OH 44256
Alternative Paths Inc.
Address: 246 Northland Drive, Suite 200A, Medina, OH 44256 · Map
Phone: (330) 725-9195
Website: alternativepaths.org
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 for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Medications used
- Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Dialectical behavior 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 · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Community Mental Health Block Grants · Community Service Block Grants · Medicare · Medicaid · Other State funds · Private health insurance · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · State education agency funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services 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 · Supported employment · Supported housing · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Detox · Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Heroin · Opioids · Prescription Drugs
- Conditions treated
- ADHD, ADD · Bipolar · Depression · Schizophrenia · Self-Harm · Suicidality · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Medication-Assisted Treatment
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Medical
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · Girls · Men · Men and Women · Older Adults · Veterans · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Employment Counseling · Housing Services · Outpatient Treatment
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Alternative Paths Inc.
- 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 Alternative Paths Inc.
Alternative Paths Inc. reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, 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 Medina
Measured from the population center of Medina County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Clinton, about 17 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Akron, about 14 miles (19 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Medina, about less than a mile (37 within 25 miles)
See the Medina County treatment map, methadone clinics near Medina County and Suboxone doctors near Medina County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Alternative Paths Inc. offer?
Alternative Paths Inc. reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Alternative Paths Inc. accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Alternative Paths Inc. located?
246 Northland Drive, Medina, OH 44256.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Medina?
From the center of Medina County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Clinton, about 17 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.