Charak Center for Health and Wellness
About Charak Center for Health and Wellness
In Elyria, Charak Center for Health and Wellness offers outpatient substance use and mental health care. It’s an addiction treatment center in Elyria, Ohio for adults and adolescents. Residential care isn’t offered at this location. For opioid dependence, the center uses two medications: Suboxone and Vivitrol.
Insurance and Transportation
Charak takes Medicare, Medicaid, military insurance, private health insurance and cash or self-payment. If you’re on Medicaid, case managers help coordinate rides. The center is also a transportation provider for the Lorain County Job and Family Services NET Program.
When a ride is coordinated, getting to a morning group doesn’t depend on having a car.
IOP Groups and Aftercare
Charak runs morning and afternoon IOP groups at the Elyria office five days a week. An evening IOP over Zoom meets on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
IOP groups meet three times weekly, three hours a session, and patients also get individual psychotherapy. During the IOP phase, they run Family Night Groups. Aftercare runs twice weekly for ten weeks, two hours each, then once weekly for ten more weeks.
The Joint Commission, the state mental health department and the state department of health all accredit the center. The Elyria clinic also runs telehealth therapy and pharmacy services.
Amenities
Private drug rehab provides a comfortable, secure environment that allows you to focus on doing the work to get your life back on track. Benefits include a higher staff-to-client ratio, increased one-on-one time with therapists and healthcare providers, private rooms for clients, and customized forms of therapy.
Addiction Treatment Programs
A young adult program in Ohio ensures participants receive the most appropriate treatment. Therapies and activities are customized to meet the needs of young people in their teens and twenties.
Services cover all ages and genders, so adults are treated alongside children and adolescents at the Elyria center.
Alcohol rehab in Ohio provides a support community that can help you overcome addiction. Through a network of support and professional interventions, you can address issues contributing to alcohol abuse and start on the path to recovery.
Distorted, negative thought patterns can lead to negative behaviors such as substance abuse. Cognitive behavioral therapy in Ohio addresses these negative thoughts to help individuals make positive changes.
Drug rehab in Ohio provides comprehensive treatment to address the physical and psychological needs of those struggling with substance use disorders. This may involve inpatient and/or outpatient care.
Elderly rehab in Ohio can be helpful for seniors who are struggling with substance abuse. These specialized treatment programs often address issues such as nutritional needs, chronic health conditions, mental health concerns, physical mobility, and social support.
If your addiction treatment includes rational emotive behavioral therapy in Ohio, the therapist will take on the role of educator and teacher. The therapists uses this model to empower individuals to identify and replace irrational beliefs. Sessions usually last for one hour and may continue for a few weeks or up to one year.
Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) is a form of psychotherapy commonly used in addiction recovery. Based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), moral reconation therapy (MRT) helps clients recognize unhealthy and/or harmful thought patterns and to replace them with more positive and productive ones. MRT is designed to empower clients to make healthier life choices and to more effectively align their behaviors with their moral values.
Suboxone induction runs five consecutive days with medication and observation for tolerance, and Vivitrol is part of the same protocol for opiate dependence.
Levels of Care
Outpatient services include an assessment by a psychiatric provider and a psychotherapist, who assess what each patient needs as part of care.
Individual psychotherapy targets mental health symptoms behind the substance use, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder and personality disorders.
For those who need intensive treatment, inpatient rehab in Ohio includes round-the-clock clinical care.and supervision. At this level of care, programs generally involve multiple addiction counseling sessions per week, which may include individual, group, and family counseling.
Morning and afternoon IOP groups run five days a week at the Elyria office, and the program includes group therapy three times a week for three hours plus individual psychotherapy.
Partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) in Ohio allow you to live in your own home while receiving multiple hours of onsite treatment several days per week. You can expect to participate in many of the same recovery groups, wellness activities, and social support meetings you would encounter in an inpatient setting.
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What levels of care does Charak Center for Health and Wellness offer?
Outpatient care, an intensive outpatient program, mental health day treatment and medication treatment for opioid use disorder. Patients also participate in aftercare groups, and individual psychotherapy takes on mental health symptoms behind the substance use.
Does Charak treat children and adolescents as well as adults?
Yes. Services cover people of all ages and genders. Children and adolescents have their own services and programs, and a therapy group called Karma focuses on psychoeducation for teens.
How often do the IOP groups meet at Charak?
Morning and afternoon groups run five days a week at the Elyria office. Group therapy meets three times a week for three hours a session, plus individual psychotherapy. Aftercare runs twice a week for two hours for ten weeks, then once a week for ten weeks.
Can you attend Charak's IOP from home in the evening?
Yes. There is an evening IOP over Zoom, with the session running from 5:30PM until 8:30PM. Telehealth therapy, case management and group therapy are also offered at the Elyria clinic.
Does Charak use Suboxone for opioid dependence?
Yes. Suboxone and Vivitrol are part of a medication assisted treatment protocol for opiate dependence. Induction means five consecutive days of medication and observation for tolerance.



