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Medical Providers & Counseling Services

  • A Better U Behavioral Health - 3094 W. Market St. Ste. 343, Fairlawn 44333  
    Phone: 234-334-5589   
    Email referrals to: yavette.m@abetteru.info
    • Services provided include; Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment , Therapeutic Behavioral Services, Therapy Services, and cleaning classes.
    • Medicaid Only.
       
  • Ascend Health Center – 1000 S. Cleveland Massillon Rd., Ste 1, Akron, 44333
    Phone: 866-951-4325  Fax: 833-974-2062   
    Call to self refer
    • Quick access to counseling and psychiatry, couples counseling, addiction counseling, and women’s trauma group therapy
    • Recommended for alternative options: massage therapy, Ketamine Infusions, and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
    • Medicaid and private insurance plans
       

    • Bellefaire, JCB - 1221 Waterloo Rd., Akron 44306
      Phone: 234-208-4300 Fax 1: 330-724-7662   
      Email referrals to: dewyrec@bellefairejcb.org

      • Medicaid and self-pay
      • Office-based assessment, counseling, tele-psychiatry, individual and family counseling, and community psychiatric support treatment (CPST)
         
    • Catholic Charities of Summit County* - 812 Biruta St., Akron 44307
      Phone: 330-762-7481  Fax: 330-762-2001   
      Email referrals to (all): cabrown@ccdocle.org, mbagnato@ccdocle.org, celeste.thayer@ccdocle.org
      • Interpreting: Spanish-speaking case manager
      • Medicaid, private insurance, and self-pay
      • Mental Health assessment, office-based and home-based services, individual and family counseling, and CPST
         
    • Child Guidance & Family Solutions* - 18 N. Forge St., Akron 44304  |  524 W. Park Ave., Barberton 44203  | 1865 Bailey Rd., Cuyahoga Falls 44221  
      Phone: 330-762-0591  Fax: 330-762-2242   
      Email referrals to: intakedept@cgfs.org
      • Office-based and home-based counseling and mental health services for children, youth, and families
      • Interpreter services (office and home visiting)
      • Medicaid, private insurance, and sliding fee scale
         
    • Coleman Professional Services – 1815 W. Market St. #301, Akron 44313 
      Phone: 330-379-0667 Fax: 330-379-0695   
      Email referrals to: Jill.ward@colemanservices.org
      • Individual counseling, psychiatry, tele-psychiatry, and case management
      • Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance
      • First appointment is walk-in appointment M, T, TH check-in 8:00am to 8:30am. May request appointment.
         
    • Community Health Center (Addiction Treatment) - 725 E. Market St., Akron 44305
      Phone: 330-315-2644 Fax: 330-315-5230   
      Email referrals to: Sabrina.pittman@chcaddiction.org
      • Individual therapy, medication assessment and management, and CPST
      • Medicaid, private insurance, and self-pay
         
    • Greenleaf Family Center - 580 Grant St., Akron 44311
      Phone: 330-376-9494 x209   Fax: 330-376-4525   
      Email referrals to: wtraci@greenleafctr.org
      • Office based behavioral/mental health assessment, individual and family counseling, and case management
      • Medicaid, sliding scale, private insurance plans, and self-pay
      • Interpreter services, including American Sign Language
    • Minority Behavioral Health Group* - 1293 Copley Rd., Akron 44320
      Phone: 330-374-1199   
      Email referrals to: cdennis@mbhg.org, dhunt@mbhg.org
      • Individual, group, family and couples therapy, assessment, case management, office-based and home-based services
      • Medicaid, sliding scale, and self-pay
      • Accept walk-in appointments at all times, every day. May make appointment as well.
         
    • Ohio Guidestone* - 3094 W. Market St. Suite 105, Fairlawn 44333
      Phone: 1-800-639-4974 x 2916 Fax: 330-983-9310 
      Submit referral online with client https://ohioguidestone.org/request-services/
      • Home-based mental health assessment, home-based individual and family counseling, CPST, and psychiatry
      • Medicaid, sliding fee scale, and self-pay
      • Interpreter services (office and home visiting)
         
    • Portage Path Behavioral Health - 340 S. Broadway St., Akron 44308
      Phone: 330-253-3100 Fax: 330-253-5466   
      Email referrals to:asowers@portagepath.org, sblake@portagepath.org
      • Individual counseling, psychiatric assessment, and psychiatric medication management
      • Medicaid, sliding fee scale, self-pay, and select private insurance
    • River Root Counseling – 2930 Edison St., NW, Uniontown 44685  
      Phone: 330-595-4563   Fax: 234-425-6375   
      Email referrals to: danielle@riverrootcounseling.com 
      • Perinatal IOP services and individual outpatient counseling for any and all difficulties relating to perinatal & maternal mental health
      • Self pay, Medicaid, and select private insurance
    • Small Behavioral Health Counseling, LLC - 1213 Coventry St., Akron 44306 
      Phone: 234-738-1860  
      Email referrals to: counseling@smallbhc.com
      • A private mental health practice that provides psychotherapy (Talk Therapy), diagnostic and treatment services to adolescents and adults ages 12 and up with mental, emotional and behavioral needs.
      • Currently, all services are provided via telehealth for OHIO RESIDENTS ONLY.
      • Medicaid, private insurance, and self-pay

    * Offer home visiting services

     

    Mom Support Groups – Connect with other moms

    In-Person

    Mom’s Group: Hosted by Akron Pregnancy Services on Fridays from 10-11:30am as a space to teach, support, and encourage all who come. Free childcare and lunch are provided. Text 330-439-0996 or call 330-434-2221 to get enrolled.

    The Connect:  Teen parenting support group hosted by First Glance 943 Kenmore Blvd Akron, OH, 44314 on Wednesdays from 5-7PM. Group offers free dinner and childcare. All moms and their families are welcome. Email or text Stacy to get enrolled: stacy@firstglance.org or 330-634-7332

     

    Virtual

    Postpartum Support International: Find a national group led by the top postpartum agency in the nation at https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/

    National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: A 24/7 free, confidential service available for pregnant and new moms. Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262)

    Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: A 24/7 free, confidential service available for people in a mental health distress or suicidal crisis. Call or text 988

    Rise: Black and African American Moms Online Support https://mhaohio.org/poem/poem-rise/

    POEM: Online support group for pregnant and postpartum moms experiencing maternal depression. Visit https://mhaohio.org/poem/

     

    Virtual & In-Person Options

    MomMe Time: Need a break? Support groups just for moms with children under 5 years old. Connect and share with other moms. Childcare and a meal provided. In person: Every Wednesday 5:30-7PM. Virtual: Every Monday at 5PM. Reach out to Natalie Anderson for in person location, zoom link, and or additional information, nanderson@akronhousing.org.

    Precious Parents: Pregnancy and infant loss support group hosted by Akron Children’s Hospital. In-person: Meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 7:30-9:30PM. Virtual: Offers telephone and email support and a newsletter. Contact Jenn for more information 234-738-0111 or jennasente@me.com. 

     

     

     

    page updated 11-26-2024