Substance Use Support, Children and Youth
In 2020, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health estimated that youth aged 12-17 drank alcohol in the prior month, and 13.8 percent of youth aged 12-17 used illicit drugs in the previous year.
The need for youth-focused prevention and treatment has never been greater.
The ADM Board works with partners throughout our community to ensure that children and youth have access to appropriate prevention messages and programming and that treatment and support for families experiencing youth substance use are available.
Resources
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
This federal initiative provides real-time crisis support to anyone who may need it. Answered by trained staff here in Summit County, 988 is available 24/7/365.
988
https://988lifeline.org/
Akron Children’s Hospital Addiction Services Program
Akron Children’s provides evidence-based treatment services for youth with substance use disorders up to age 18. This includes medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and ongoing maintenance along with drug screening, individual and family counseling, and an Intensive Outpatient treatment program.
https://www.akronchildrens.org/departments/Addiction-Services-Program.html
Bellefaire JCB
Bellefaire JCB offers a variety of programs and services for youth and their loved ones that focus on substance use disorders. These services include counseling.
https://www.bellefairejcb.org/
Coleman Health Services
Children and youth with addiction needs are treated with a care plan tailored to their individual needs. Coleman also offers its Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS), which provides support when there is a family-identified youth crisis.
330-379-0667
https://www.colemanservices.org/
Crisis Text Line
24/7 support. Text 4HOPE to 741-741.
OhioGuidestone
OhioGuidestone provides individual and family counseling and case management to youth who have substance use concerns; treatment services for youth with co-occuring mental health and substance use disorders are also provided. OhioGuidestone also offers urine screens and other services as clinically indicated.
(800) 639-4974
https://ohioguidestone.org/