Erie County Detox Unit

Erie Cnty Health Dept/Comm Health Ctr

420 Superior Street, Sandusky, OH 44870

Erie County Detox Unit Erie Cnty Health Dept/Comm Health Ctr is an intensive outpatient, outpatient, and residential facility in Sandusky, OH offering substance use treatment and detox. Buprenorphine and Naltrexone are used for opioid use disorder. It reports accepting self-payment, Medicaid, and private insurance.

Licenses and accreditations

State department of healthLicensed by the state's department of health.
The Joint CommissionAccredited by The Joint Commission.

Kinds of care

Detoxification: Medical care while the body clears a substance, with staff watching for withdrawal.
Substance use treatment: Treatment for alcohol and drug use.

Settings

Intensive outpatient treatment: Several hours of treatment a day, several days a week, while living at home.
Outpatient: Regular appointments while living at home.
Regular outpatient treatment: Weekly or less frequent appointments while living at home.
Residential detoxification: Detox while living at the facility.
Residential/24-hour residential: Living at the facility during treatment.

Medications for opioid use

Buprenorphine used in Treatment: Buprenorphine is used here.
Naltrexone used in Treatment: Naltrexone is used here.

Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere: Accepts clients whose medication for opioid use is prescribed elsewhere.
Buprenorphine detoxification: Buprenorphine to ease withdrawal during detox.
Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification: Lofexidine or clonidine to ease withdrawal during detox.
Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization: Medication maintained, then tapered under medical supervision once stable.
Prescribes buprenorphine: Prescribes buprenorphine.
Prescribes naltrexone: Prescribes naltrexone.
Relapse prevention with naltrexone: Naltrexone to help prevent relapse.

Payment

Accepted: Cash or self-payment; Federal, state, or local government funding for substance use treatment; Medicaid; Private health insurance.

Who they serve

Ages served: Adults, 26 to 64; Seniors, 65 and older; Young adults, 18 to 25.
Sex: Female; Male.
Languages: Other languages (excluding Spanish); Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing; Spanish.
Other languages: Any Chinese Language; Arabic; Farsi; French; German; Greek; Hebrew; Hindi; Hmong; Italian; Japanese; Korean; Polish; Portuguese; Russian; Tagalog; Vietnamese.

More details this facility reports

External Opioid Medications Source: No formal relationship with prescribing entity.
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment: Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere; This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.
External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment: In-network prescribing entity; No formal relationship with prescribing entity.
Pharmacotherapies: Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable); Buprenorphine with naloxone; Buprenorphine without naloxone; Clonidine; Medication for mental disorders; Medications for HIV treatment; Medications for Hepatitis C treatment; Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable); Naltrexone (oral); Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation.
Treatment Approaches: 12-step facilitation; Matrix Model; Motivational interviewing; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Trauma-related counseling.
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public): State government.
Assessment/Pre-treatment: Complete medical history/physical exam; Comprehensive mental health assessment; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Outreach to persons in the community; Screening for mental disorders; Screening for substance use; Screening for tobacco use.
Testing: Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening; HIV testing; STD testing; Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV); Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV).
Transitional Services: Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education.
Recovery Support Services: Assistance with obtaining social services; Housing services; Mentoring/peer support; Self-help groups.
Detoxification (medical withdrawal) Services: Alcohol Detoxification; Benzodiazepines Detoxification; Cocaine Detoxification; Medication routinely used during detoxification; Methamphetamines detoxification; Opioids detoxification.
Education and Counseling Services: Group counseling; HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support; Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis; Hepatitis education, counseling, or support; Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling; Substance use disorder education.
Medical Services: Hepatitis A (HAV) vaccination; Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination.
Facility Smoking Policy: Smoking permitted in designated area.
Facility Vaping Policy: Vaping not permitted.
Ancillary Services: Case management service; Early intervention for HIV; Integrated primary care services; Mental health services; Social skills development; Suicide prevention services; Transportation assistance.

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