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.
Substance use care for women and parents
Substance use care for women and parents
Hitchcock Center for Women
Residential and outpatient care for women, including pregnant women. Children up to age 12 may be screened.
Service
Residential substance use treatment, outpatient care, aftercare, and recovery housing.
Eligibility
Women with a substance use disorder, including pregnant women and those with co-occurring mental health needs. The county listing accepts women receiving medication treatment elsewhere and allows accompanying children up to age 12.
Intake
Call 216-421-0662 to request assessment and admissions. Confirm the current treatment location before travel.
Confirm before you send someone
Ask about child placements, childcare, clinical stability, medication coordination, payer, and bed availability. Residence with children is subject to individual screening.
Jordan Community Resource Center
Confirm before referralRecovery housing and peer support for women. Do not advertise confirmed onsite IOP. Counseling is described in Willoughby.
Service
Recovery housing, peer support, life skills, employment help, and transportation for housing participants. Its treatment page describes women’s and adult dual-diagnosis IOP.
Eligibility
Women recovering from substance use, trafficking, or reentry-related challenges. Housing and clinical-program criteria require separate screening.
Intake
Call 216-441-2496 or use the separate recovery-housing or counseling application.
Confirm before you send someone
Confirm the clinical provider and location. The counseling page names Phoenix Counseling Solutions in Willoughby, outside Cuyahoga County, and that page’s schedule differs from the application. Do not advertise confirmed onsite IOP, PHP, hospital care, or detox.
Women’s Recovery Center, now linked to Riveon
Confirm before referralWomen-focused outpatient IOP and relapse prevention. Confirm the current program name before referral.
Service
Women-focused substance use IOP, outpatient relapse prevention, and aftercare.
Eligibility
Women affected by substance use and trauma. Assessment determines program fit. Self-referrals are welcomed.
Intake
Call 216-651-1450. The website welcomes walk-ins during listed center hours, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., at 6209 Storer Avenue. Confirm operating days.
Confirm before you send someone
The site now directs users to Riveon. Confirm the current program name, schedule, payer or funding, and supports. This is outpatient care, not a maternity residence.