About Alternative Paths, Inc. – Medina
Alternative Paths, Inc. in Medina, Ohio, provides a broad range of services for adults and youth in Medina County. They have adult and youth addiction treatment and mental health services, which include medication assisted treatment (MAT), case management and peer support. They also have DUI and court diversion programs along with an opioid response team that coordinates with the Medina County Sheriff.
Alternative Paths has an impressive array of services for those involved in the justice system, from jail services to court diversion programs for youth and adults. They offer substance use disorder and mental health screenings for those in the Medina County Jail, along with treatment services and case management. Inmates can even start medication assisted treatment in jail if appropriate for their needs. Alternative Paths also helps people transition out of jail by providing support with housing and other services to reduce the chances of reoffense.
Diversion programs at Alternative Paths allow the team to work with the courts to provide treatment and monitoring to non violent offenders to help them avoid jail time. These services include assessments, counseling and crisis support. Alternative Paths runs diversion programs for adults and for youth in the juvenile justice system.
Another unique feature of this organization is that they coordinate with the local sheriff’s office in response to opioid overdose. They aim to engage with a person who has overdosed to offer them treatment and other support to meet their needs.
The goal is to meet with someone who overdosed within 72 hours of the event. They make three attempts to contact the person after a referral. The meeting might be in a hospital, in the clinic or even at the person’s home. They encourage the person to seek treatment and provide multiple treatment options, and the staff does their best to track the person’s progress over the next 30 days.
