Lake Geauga
Center on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
Tony Kuhn, Executive Director
200 Center Street, Unit B
Chardon, Ohio 44024
440-285-9119 (TDD Access)
Fax: 440-942-0639
OUTPATIENT SERVICES
Services are designed to meet client needs, whether that is to learn the extent of a drinking or drug problem; to become aware of the signs and symptoms of the disease of alcoholism and addition; to obtain help in getting or staying sober; to resolve related family problems; or to continue the recovery process and explore other areas of sober living. Outpatient services include:
INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT...
is for those who cannot afford the time or expense of hospital-based treatment programs but need to work aggressively toward their own recovery. Both day and evening groups meet three days a week, three hours per day. All outpatient programs of recovery to support the individual outside the treatment setting.
RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT
The Lake-Geauga Center Residential Treatment provides specialized help to women and men in Lake and Geauga counties with alcohol and other drug problems.
Lake House for men and Oak House for women begins with a sober, safe and structured environment in which residents can develop the skills, insight, and support necessary to achieve long-term sobriety.
The atmosphere at the Residential Treatment facilities is that of recovering people working together toward a sober lifestyle. Upon completion of the program, residents will have begun the progress toward the development of emotionally stable, productive lives.
The Lake-Geauga Center on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse will not refuse treatment to anyone because of the inability to pay...all services are provided on a sliding fee scale.
Contact David Hanlon, Residential Treatment
Manager
(440)255-0678 Ext. #400
Lake House
42 E. Jackson Street
Painesville, Ohio 44077
(440)352-9607 or (440)951-6673
Oak House
796 Oak Street
Painesville, Ohio 44077
(440)354-2848 or (440)975-1473
For the Family...
The Lake Geauga Center is committed to treatment of alcoholism and other drug dependencies as illnesses which affect all family members. Our counselors specialize in family issues such as: adult children of alcoholics, codependent recovery, and family recovery. We can work with families to organize INTERVENTIONS: a method which has been successfully used to motivate chemically dependent people to seek help.
Prevention Services
FOR THE COMMUNITY...
For the community, the Lake Geauga Center provides the same message of hope and recovery. We work with social, civic and business, church and school groups and organizations as well as all local citizens to increase their knowledge and understanding of the disease of alcoholism and addiction and to offer options as to what each person can do to encourage and support recovery in their community. Prevention services include;
Drug Free Workplace Services
The Lake Geauga Center is approved by the Ohio Bureaus of Workers' Compensation and the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services as a technical assistance provider for all aspects of the Drug Free Workplace Program. Services include:
The Lake Geauga Center can help companies design a program that meets their needs and protects their most valuable asset...their employees. Establishing a Drug Free Workplace program promotes a safe and healthy work environment which in turn reduces absenteeism and accidents and increases productivity profits, and employee morale. For more information on our Drug Free Workplace services contact Liz Timko, Prevention Supervisor at (440)942-6722, Ext. 223.
The Lake-Geauga Center on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse provides a wide range of services for persons whose lives are, or have been, affected by their own or another ’s use of alcohol or other drugs.
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Lake Geauga Training Committee The Lake Geauga Training Committee was founded in 1984 by a group of professionals throughout Lake and Geauga Counties who worked with adolescent substance abuse problems. The group formed to be able to provide those interacting with youth and opportunity to learn about substance abuse in our youth and ways to help prevent further problems. The group focused their efforts toward teachers throughout both counties and over the years has trained well over 2000 teachers. The group has a number of workshop designs and has modified them to provide high quality training at a low cost. The group is also available to train in group facilitation skills for professional's in the mental health, substance abuse and educational field. The last few years the Lake Geauga Training Committee has developed a workshop design that can fit into most educational and professional's busy schedules. The "Education Ensemble" is a collection of three hour workshops offered over a period of three days. Participants can choose one, two or have the option to attend all three days. Cost varies upon the number of workshops they participate in. The Committee searches for the best in our area on a variety of topics that cover the entire arena of adolescent issues. Contacts for further information are in Lake County, the Lake Geauga Center at (440)942-6722 or in Geauga County, Wally Waldbauer of the Educational Service Center (440)279-1706. |
PRIDE
Mike Link Driver Intervention Program
Lake Geauga Center offers a 3-day Drive Intervention Program for first time DUI offenders called The Mike Link Driver Intervention Program. This program is an alternative to spending three days of incarceration for a DUI offense. Participants spend three days in a rustic setting with guest speakers, video's and lectures that enable them to take a well rounded look at all aspects of their DUI offense.
The program runs from Thursday evening at 5:00 p.m. till Sunday evening at 5:00 p.m. Participants gain information and insight on their judgment in driving situations as well as focusing on their own personal responsibility with drinking and driving.
Participants will be educated on a variety of
subjects which include:
Cost is $295. We accept Medicaid & are involved in Ohio Homefront, www.homefront.ohio.gov. If individuals are active duty soldiers or families of deployed soldiers there is a discount of 5%. See their website for additional information.
Family Program
The Family Treatment Program offers family members and significant others an opportunity to learn the disease concept of codependency as it relates to the disease of addiction. Education and group activities are designed to promote insight into the negative emotional impact on both the user, and the family and significant others in the progression of addiction.
Group education and experiential opportunities are geared to enhance participants awareness and internalization of family disease concept and encourage involvement in a personal recovery process. Group focus will involve personal identification of "enabling" and controlling codependent behavior. Participants will develop skills for effective constructive personal and family recovery.
Interventions: An intervention will bring together family members, and others who are concerned about a loved ones alcohol and/or drug use. The goal is to bring to light and to break through the users denial of destructive behavior.
Because interventions can be a complicated and sensitive process, family members should not try it on their own. Contact the Lake-Geauga Center for professional help.