The Nord Center

About The Nord Center – Lorain, Ohio

The Nord Center provides outpatient treatment and recovery for adults affected by substance use disorders in Lorain, Ohio. They focus on creating positive outcomes that lead to healthy and productive lifestyles. They also address co-occurring disorders. This is when someone is simultaneously dealing with substance misuse and mental conditions.

Outpatient substance use recovery is attractive due to the flexibility it offers clients. It doesn’t involve the intensive therapeutic intervention that characterizes inpatient treatment. Sessions are normally designed to fit your tight schedule. This allows you to maintain your full job while receiving care. However, you should only consider outpatient care when you have moderate to mild substance use challenges.
The Nord Center gives you a full set of tools and resources to support lasting recovery. Their clinical team includes experts in substance use therapy. They’re grounded in personalized care delivery using clinically proven models. The program involves comprehensive assessment, personalized treatment planning and counseling.
They offer individual and group counseling that may use proven techniques like cognitive (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT). These models help you recognize behavioral changes, manage emotions and deal with triggers in healthier ways. They enable you to uncover the root causes of your substance misuse and build strong coping skills to prevent relapse. The goal is to maintain lasting sobriety.
Their integrated treatment for co-occurring disorders blends addiction therapy with psychiatric care. The latter may include psychiatric assessment, psychotherapy and medication management. This innovative approach helps you address both addiction and mental health issues and build a solid base for lasting recovery.
Their discharge or aftercare services may involve referral to peer based groups like AA/NA for ongoing support. They may also connect you to community resources like stable housing, job placement and educational opportunities. These give you extra support to stay on track with your recovery after treatment.

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Don Schiffbauer, MBA, BSN, RN

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Melissa Beck, MBA

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Yvette Clemons, PH,D., LISW-S, LICDC

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Bethany Goers, SHRM-SCP, CHHR, CHC

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