About Edwin Shaw Hospital – Outpatient – Akron
Edwin Shaw Hospital, in Akron, Ohio, is an outpatient mental and behavioral healthcare facility for adolescents and adults affiliated with the Cleveland Clinic. They offer medication assisted treatment (MAT), intensive outpatient (IOP), general outpatient (OP), and aftercare services, including dedicated programming for young adults, persons with hearing impairment, and persons with co-occurring addiction and mental illness.
Edwin Shaw Hospital provides outpatient mental health care and addiction recovery services for adolescents and adults in Akron, Ohio. An affiliate of the Cleveland Clinic, they specialize in medication assisted treatment (MAT) and intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient (OP), and aftercare services, including dedicated programming for young adults and persons with co-occurring addiction and mental illness.
Outpatient Programs
The outpatient programs ensure a complete continuum of care aligned with clients’ evolving needs. Clients receive medical and mental health assessments, personalized care planning, and comprehensive case management. Clients engage in intensive, trauma-informed individual, group, and family counseling drawing on proven psychotherapeutic modalities. Those in opioid and/or alcohol recovery may enroll in the MAT program, which may include the induction and maintenance of FDA-approved medications to ease withdrawal symptoms and support sustained sobriety. The program also prioritizes recovery-focused life skills training addressing topics such as coping, self-care, wellness, and relapse prevention.
Aftercare Services
Their aftercare services promote clients’ successful reintegration into their home, workplace, and community and may include peer coaching, career counseling, 12 step program facilitation, and referrals for medical, mental health, and social service programs.
Accreditation and Payment
Edwin Shaw Hospital is state licensed and accredited by the Joint Commission. They accept private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and self-pay. Financial aid is available.