A practical referral guide for advocates serving adults age 18 and older in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Family and maternity programs are included for adult clients with dependents. Programs with a narrower age range are identified. An out-of-county treatment link is labeled when it matters.
Provider, government, and community webpages were reviewed for service descriptions, contact details, and published intake criteria. No provider was called, and bed availability, funding, and appointment capacity were not confirmed in real time.
Immediate danger
911
Life-threatening emergency. Do not wait for routine intake.
Behavioral health crisis
988
Call or text 988. FrontLine local crisis line: 216-623-6888.
Homeless shelter intake
216-674-6700
Coordinated Intake, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Phone only.
After hours
211
Evenings, weekends, and when the first referral cannot help.
Adult dental, hearing, and vision
Adult dental, hearing, and vision
These services address needs that a general medical referral can miss. Costs and clinical acceptance differ by program.
Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine
Supervised student dental clinics. Screening is not automatically free, and visits can take half a day.
Service
Supervised student dental clinics with an initial screening for prospective patients.
Eligibility
Adults may request screening. Acceptance for continuing treatment depends on health, teaching needs, and clinic availability. Care is not automatically free.
Intake
New patient appointments: 216-368-8730 or DentalClinic@case.edu. Ask specifically for the student clinic and initial screening.
Confirm before you send someone
Confirm the screening charge, treatment estimate, insurance acceptance, and financial options. Visits may require an entire morning or afternoon and multiple appointments.
Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center
Adult hearing, speech, Deaf support, and interpreting. Hearing aids are not universally free.
Service
Adult hearing and communication services, Deaf support and advocacy, and interpreting services.
Eligibility
Adults with hearing, speech, or communication needs. Clinical services and community support have different funding and intake arrangements.
Intake
Call 216-231-8787 or use Request an Appointment. Main office: 6001 Euclid Avenue, Suite 100, Cleveland. Community Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: 6284 Pearl Road, Parma Heights.
Confirm before you send someone
Specify communication preferences and needed accommodations. Ask about insurance, fees, and assistance. Hearing aids are not universally free.
Cleveland Sight Center
Low-vision care and vision rehabilitation. Not a universal free-eyeglasses program.
Service
Low-vision care, vision rehabilitation, assistive technology, and support for daily living and employment.
Eligibility
Adults with blindness or vision loss. Staff assess needs and program fit.
Intake
Use Refer a Patient or Register for Services, or call 216-791-8118. Located at 1909 East 101st Street, Cleveland. Self and professional referrals are invited.
Confirm before you send someone
Confirm evaluation requirements, funding, equipment costs, and appointment location. This is not a universal free-eyeglasses program.