Urban Ounce of Prevention
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 1735 South Hawkins Avenue, Akron, OH 44320
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Adults (Ages 26-64)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Languages
- Sign language
Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Not offered: Buprenorphine
- Not offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Akron
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Urban Ounce of Prevention
What treatment does Urban Ounce of Prevention offer?
They offer outpatient and telemedicine. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and Akron has 8 other centers within 14 miles.
Can you detox at Urban Ounce of Prevention?
No, and nothing else within 14 miles of Akron offers one either, so that part will mean a longer drive or a referral.
What other centers are nearby?
There are 8 more within a short drive of Akron, so this does not have to be the only call you make.
Are there free support meetings in Akron?
Akron has 93 free AA meetings as well, which is not treatment but costs nothing and needs no referral.
What if there is depression or anxiety alongside this?
They treat mental health alongside the substance use, so both sides are handled in one place. Ask whether the psychiatric side is on site, because in Akron that is the part that varies.
Does Urban Ounce of Prevention treat older adults?
Yes, they treat 65 and over, which is less common than it should be and rarer still outside a city the size of Akron.
What is the family's part in this?
Involvement is common, and so are limits on it, set by the person being treated. Family education is often the part that changes how a household behaves, which is what the person comes home to. Ask what the household should have in place before the first weekend at home.
Is a second attempt treated differently?
It is common, programs are built expecting it, and it is not a reason to delay. A different level of care is often the right response rather than a repeat of the same program. Ask what this program does differently from the one you tried before.