Addiction and Recovery Services

A system of care that ensures services are available, accessible, and of high quality.

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Central Connection

As the front door to the Hamilton County public behavioral health system, Central Connection’s primary mission is to provide a standardized entry to a system of care that ensures that services are available, accessible, and of high quality. Central Connection staff are available 24/7/365 to answer calls and connect consumers to appropriate services.

Central Connection’s primary function is to access, authorize and connect individuals and families to the appropriate behavioral health services. Clinicians can provide assessments, transitional case management and transitional medication management services, coordinate referrals, provide housing assessments, and application assistance for Medicaid and Social Security enrollment.

Location: 311 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati OH 45229
Phone: 513.558.8888 24/7
Fax: 513.558.3133

Assessment

CDC Behavioral Health (Hamilton and Middletown, Ohio)

Services
We provide complete biopsychosocial assessments to evaluate the need for mental health and/or substance use/abuse treatment. A variety of treatment tools are utilized to gain a comprehensive picture of an individual’s strengths, needs and ultimate therapeutic goals. We then connect each individual to needed services to achieve their treatment goals.
Locations

Hamilton

Location: 2250 Pleasant Avenue, Hamilton, OH 45015
Phone: 513.868.1562
Fax: 513.868.1415

Middletown

Location: 1239 Central Avenue, Middletown, OH 45044
Phone: 513.737.1247
Fax: 513.737.3639

CDC Behavioral Health – ESP

Services
We offer an Employment Success Interview to all TANF eligible adults in Butler County. This interview consists of a complete biopsychosocial assessment with additional evidence-based employment tools to explore individual strengths, barriers to employment, as well as identify employment goals and explore career opportunities. Individuals are then linked to a variety of resources to help them achieve their ultimate goal of employment at a sustainable wage.
Locations

Fairfield

Location: 4631 Dixie Highway, Fairfield, OH 45014
Phone: 513.868.3984
Fax: 513.887.3221

CDC Behavioral Health – SAMI

Services
We provide complete biopsychosocial assessments to evaluate the need for mental health and/or substance use/abuse treatment for adults and adolescents involved with Butler County Children’s Services (BCCS). A variety of treatment tools are utilized to gain a comprehensive picture of an individual’s strengths, needs and ultimate therapeutic goals to aid them in maintaining or regaining custody of their children. SAMI assessors work in close collaboration with BCCS case workers to locate appropriate community resources and provide care coordination.
Locations
Location: 2250 Pleasant Avenue, Hamilton, OH 45015
Phone: 513.868.4871
Fax: 513.868.1415

Child & Adolescent Counseling Services

Services
Child & Adolescent Counseling Services (CACS), partially supported by United Way, helps children and their families work toward regaining emotional health. Clinicians provide an Early Intervention Substance Abuse Program for adolescents which includes diagnostic evaluation and short-term intervention counseling focusing on substance use.
Locations
Location: Helen Rose Ziegler Professional Building, 2825 Burnet Ave, 4th Floor, Cincinnati, OH 45219.
Phone: 513.558.5878
Fax: 513.558.5076

Court TASC

Services
Court TASC (Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities) provides assessment and treatment services to adults who are involved in the criminal justice system in Hamilton County. Individuals receive a thorough assessment and supportive follow-up services, such as drug screening, case management, education, individual and group counseling, and referrals to community treatment providers.
Locations
Location: 909 Sycamore Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513.354.6690
Fax: 513.352.1348

Family Access to Integrated Recovery (FAIR)

Services
Family Access to Integrated Recovery (FAIR) is a program developed from a collaborative effort between the Hamilton County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board, the Children’s Services Division of Hamilton County Job and Family Services (HCJFS), and Central Clinic Behavioral Health. FAIR is responsible for assessment, referral for services, and care management of the behavioral health needs of children and family members who are involved with Children’s Services. FAIR provides an entry to mental health and/or alcohol and drug services, and also monitors the service to ensure the child welfare goals of safety, permanence, and well-being are incorporated into treatment.
Locations
Location: 2208 Reading Rd, Cincinnati OH 45202.
Phone: 513.651.4142
Fax: 513.651.2310

Individual & Group Counseling

CDC Behavioral Health (Hamilton and Middletown, Ohio)

Services
We provide complete biopsychosocial assessments to evaluate the need for substance use/abuse and/or mental health treatment. Available services include individual and group counseling, psychiatric medication management, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), intensive outpatient services (IOP), and case management.
Locations

Hamilton

Location: 2250 Pleasant Avenue, Hamilton, OH 45015
Phone: 513.868.1562
Fax: 513.868.1415

Middletown

Location: 1239 Central Avenue, Middletown, OH 45044
Phone: 513.737.1247
Fax: 513.737.3639

Child & Adolescent Counseling Services

Services
Child & Adolescent Counseling Services (CACS), partially supported by United Way, helps children, youth, and their families work toward regaining emotional health. Individual counseling consists of a brief intervention approach which includes a comprehensive assessment and four sessions that include psychoeducation on substances. These sessions focus on the individual as well as family and community for support.
Locations
Location: Helen Rose Ziegler Professional Building, 2825 Burnet Ave, 4th Floor, Cincinnati, OH 45219.
Phone: 513.558.5878
Fax: 513.558.5076

Court Clinic Treatment

Services

Alternative Interventions for Women

Alternative Interventions for Women (AIW) is an award-winning and nationally recognized treatment program for women involved in the criminal justice system. Our clients have a history of addiction, trauma, and mental health issues. AIW provides individual and group therapy as well as case management and psychiatric services to help women heal and cope more effectively with life issues. The program teaches the necessary skills for clients to become contributing members of society.

Alternative Interventions for Men

Alternative Interventions for Men (AIM) is for male offenders with substance abuse and mental health diagnoses. Program eligibility includes, but not limited to, recent or current history of substance abuse, current report of mental health symptoms including depression, anxiety, trauma, and bipolar disorder. This impactful program includes outpatient groups, mental health case management services (housing, psychiatric stability, vocational and support services), access to medication, ongoing individual therapy and more.

Treatment Groups

The following groups are offered to help individuals involved in the criminal justice system:
Thinking for a Change (T4C) is an integrated, cognitive behavioral change program for offenders that includes cognitive restructuring, social skills development, and development of problem-solving skills.
Behavior Modification / Anger Management provides education and support to individuals with substance use and mental health issues, using evidenced- based curriculum to build skills for recognizing cues and triggers for anger and developing skills to improve managing anger.
Solution Oriented Services (SOS) is appropriate for men that abuse drugs and/or alcohol and are struggling to stop using.
Enhanced Outpatient Program (EOP) is more intensive than SOS, offering a higher level of care to support individuals with moving toward recovery from drugs and/or alcohol.
Women’s Outpatient Program (WOP) is designed for women who are struggling with substance use disorders or co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. This is a skill building group that utilizes both Cognitive and Dialectical Behavior therapies to build early recovery skills.
Substance Abuse Education Group (Addiction Level I) is for both men and women involved in the criminal justice system, providing psychoeducation on risks and consequences of substance use. It is usually for first time offenders who meet the criteria for Mild Substance Use Disorders.
Alternative Education Group (AEG GROUP) is for both men and women who have been approved for medical marijuana use for physical and/or mental health needs. This group focuses on providing psychoeducation about the use of medical marijuana. Licensed therapist available for group members to work with individually to address underlying conditions that are being managed by medical marijuana. Client is required to verify medical marijuana card at the time of assessment to be eligible for this group. Individual is also required to provide verification of receipts from dispensary and documentation of underlying condition from physician.

Locations
Location: 909 Sycamore Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513.651.9300
Fax: 513.352.1348

Court Clinic Recovery Services

Services
Court Clinic Recovery Services (CCRS) provides treatment services to adults who are involved in the criminal justice system in Hamilton County. Services include individual and group therapy, drug screening, case management, education, and referrals to community treatment providers.
Locations
Location: 909 Sycamore Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513.354.6690
Fax: 513.352.1348

Family Access to Integrated Recovery (FAIR)

Services
Family Access to Integrated Recovery (FAIR) is a program developed from a collaborative effort between the Hamilton County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board, the Children’s Services Division of Hamilton County Job and Family Services (HCJFS), and Central Clinic Behavioral Health. FAIR is responsible for assessment, referral for services, and care management of the behavioral health needs of children and family members who are involved with Children’s Services. FAIR provides an entry to mental health and/or alcohol and drug services, and also monitors the service to ensure the child welfare goals of safety, permanence, and well-being are incorporated into treatment. FAIR also provides transitional services including psychiatric medication management, case management, and therapy.
Locations
Location: 2208 Reading Rd, Cincinnati OH 45202.
Phone: 513.651.4142
Fax: 513.651.2310

Outpatient (Case Management, Medication Services, Medication Assisted Treatment/MAT, & Peer Mentors)

CDC Behavioral Health – Hamilton & Middletown, Ohio

Services
We provide complete biopsychosocial assessments to evaluate the need for mental health and/or substance use/abuse treatment. A variety of treatment tools are utilized to gain a comprehensive picture of an individual’s strengths, needs and ultimate therapeutic goals. We then connect each individual to needed services to achieve their treatment goals.
Locations

Hamilton

Location: 2250 Pleasant Avenue, Hamilton, OH 45015
Phone: 513.868.1562
Fax: 513.868.1415

Middletown

Location: 1239 Central Avenue, Middletown, OH 45044
Phone: 513.737.1247
Fax: 513.737.3639

Court TASC

Services
Court TASC (Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities) provides assessment and treatment services to adults who are involved in the criminal justice system in Hamilton County. Clients receive a thorough assessment and supportive follow-up services, such as drug screening, case management, education, individual and group counseling, and referrals to community treatment providers.

Family Access to Integrated Recovery (FAIR)

Services
Family Access to Integrated Recovery (FAIR) is a program developed from a collaborative effort between the Hamilton County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board, the Children’s Services Division of Hamilton County Job and Family Services (HCJFS), and Central Clinic Behavioral Health. FAIR is responsible for assessment, referral for services, and care management of the behavioral health needs of children and family members who are involved with Children’s Services. FAIR provides an entry to mental health and/or alcohol and drug services, and monitors the service to ensure the child welfare goals of safety, permanence, and well-being are incorporated into treatment. FAIR also provides transitional services including psychiatric medication management, case management, and therapy.
Locations
Location: 2208 Reading Rd, Cincinnati OH 45202.
Phone: 513.651.4142
Fax: 513.651.2310

Intensive Outpatient

CDC Behavioral Health – Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

Services
CDC’s outpatient (OP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) program provides substance use disorder (SUD) services, including Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) as well as individual and group counseling.
Locations

Hamilton

Location: 2250 Pleasant Avenue, Hamilton, OH 45015
Phone: 513.868.1562
Fax: 513.868.1415

Court Clinic: Alternative Interventions for Men

Services
Alternative Interventions for Men (AIM) is for men involved with the criminal justice system with substance use and mental health issues, helping them move toward recovery and reintegration into the community. This impactful program includes individual and group therapy, case management services, access to medication, peer recovery support and after-care opportunities.
Locations
Location: 909 Sycamore Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513.651.9300
Fax: 513.352.1348

Court Clinic: Alternative Interventions for Women

Services
Alternative Interventions for Women (AIW) is an award-winning and nationally recognized treatment program for women involved in the criminal justice system. Our clients have a history of addiction, trauma, and mental health issues. AIW provides individual and group therapy as well as case management and psychiatric services to help women heal and cope more effectively with life issues. The program teaches the necessary skills for clients to become contributing members of society.
Locations
Location: 909 Sycamore Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513.618.4221
Fax: 513.352.1348