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.
Pregnancy, prenatal care, and nutrition
Pregnancy, prenatal care, and nutrition
Cuyahoga County WIC through MetroHealth
Nutrition benefits and breastfeeding support. Published income at or below 185% FPL.
Service
Nutrition benefits, breastfeeding support, and healthcare referrals.
Eligibility
Ohio residents who are pregnant, postpartum, or breastfeeding and meet income and nutritional-risk criteria. Published income standard: at or below 185% of federal poverty guidelines. The clinic assesses qualifying benefits.
Intake
Call 216-957-9421 or use the online signup to locate a county WIC clinic and complete screening.
Confirm before you send someone
For adults, postpartum eligibility generally extends six months if not breastfeeding and up to the infant’s first birthday if breastfeeding. Ask what proof of pregnancy, income, and residence to bring.
Womankind
Free prenatal care and personal support during pregnancy and beyond.
Service
Free prenatal care, personal support, and social services during pregnancy and beyond.
Eligibility
Pregnant adults seeking the services offered. Confirm the current clinical scope and intake criteria.
Intake
Call 216-662-5700 or use the provider’s contact page to arrange care.
Confirm before you send someone
Ask which visits, testing, and supplies are available, how care transfers for delivery, and whether high-risk needs require a specialist referral.
MetroHealth Mother and Child Dependency Program
Pregnancy care integrated with addiction-related care. A residential bed is not included automatically.
Service
Integrated pregnancy and addiction-related care, with links to maternal-fetal medicine and recovery support.
Eligibility
Pregnant or postpartum adults with substance use needs. Individualized clinical evaluation determines services.
Intake
Request the Mother and Child Dependency Program through MetroHealth maternal-fetal medicine. General information can route the call at 216-778-7800.
Confirm before you send someone
Ask about medications for opioid use disorder, prenatal follow-up, postpartum care, and housing referral. Do not assume a residential bed is included with clinical enrollment.