Northeast Ohio VA Healthcare System
Also known as Sandusky CBOC
OutpatientDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASliding scaleSelf-pay
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Perphenazine · Aripiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior 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
- Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with Alzheimer's or dementia · Persons with eating disorders · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
- Ownership
- Federal Government · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Chronic disease/illness management · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported employment · Supported housing · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Questions to ask Northeast Ohio VA Healthcare System
- 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 Northeast Ohio VA Healthcare System
Northeast Ohio VA Healthcare System 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.
Distance to specialized care from Sandusky
Measured from the population center of Erie County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Sandusky, about 3.5 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Sandusky, about 3.5 miles (4 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Sandusky, about 3.5 miles (10 within 25 miles)
See the Erie County treatment map, methadone clinics near Erie County and Suboxone doctors near Erie County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Northeast Ohio VA Healthcare System offer?
Northeast Ohio VA Healthcare System reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Northeast Ohio VA Healthcare System 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 Northeast Ohio VA Healthcare System located?
1912 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Sandusky?
From the center of Erie County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Sandusky, about 3.5 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Sandusky
1012 East Perkins Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870
DetoxOutpatientMATMethadone (OTP)MedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceSliding scale
Call (844) 707-7775Details
420 Superior Street, Sandusky, OH 44870
DetoxResidentialOutpatientIntensive outpatientMedicaidPrivate insuranceSelf-pay
Call (419) 624-3353Details
1925 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870
OutpatientPartial hospitalizationDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceSelf-pay
Call (419) 557-5177Details
1925 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870
OutpatientIntensive outpatientPartial hospitalizationMATMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTRICARE / VA
Call (419) 557-5177Details
1912 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870
OutpatientIntensive outpatientMATDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTRICARE / VA
Call (419) 625-7350Details
1522 East Perkins, Sandusky, OH 44870
OutpatientPartial hospitalizationDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTRICARE / VA
Call (440) 260-6100Details
See all 14 facilities in Sandusky · 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.