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Charak Center for Health and Wellness

8532 Mentor Avenue
Mentor, OH 44060
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Charak Center for Health and Wellness OH 44060

About Charak Center for Health and Wellness

The substance abuse program here starts with an intensive outpatient program where you attend treatment three times a week for several hours each day. Your treatment includes mostly group therapy but some individual therapy too. They also use medications that can help with addiction recovery like Suboxone and Vivitrol. These can reduce your cravings and ease withdrawal symptoms. Throughout your intensive outpatient program there are family group therapy sessions too.

After your intensive outpatient program, you’ll taper down your treatment. You’ll have aftercare group therapy twice a week for 10 weeks and then once a week for 10 weeks. You’ll also get monthly therapy sessions during those 20 weeks of aftercare.

I was glad to see that this treatment center has mental health treatment, too, because this is so commonly part of addiction. They can help with conditions like depression and PTSD and much more.

One thing clients remark about is how friendly and welcoming the team here is. Their only complaint is typically that the group therapy hours aren’t always convenient, but other than this they feel heard and treated with respect and positivity.

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Latest Reviews

Megan Valjan
3 months ago on Google
5
Both of my children have used their services! No waiting months to be seen and great communication!
Response from the owner1 week ago
Thank you for your review!
Jayson Hoopes
3 months ago on Google
5
Very helpful. Thanks to the staff there for helping me submit the right paperwork to the va to secure my disability claim. Stephen Roos was unstoppable and relentless in his mission to help get me taken care of and get everyone's ducks in a row when the ducks were not focused, willing, or able to do anything to help. Thank you.
Response from the owner1 week ago
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Lori Braccio
1 year ago on Google
5
Sue in Stow is amazing!!!! She has always taken great care of me. I have been coming to the Charak Center for years and I look forward to seeing her bright and helpful face. She has talked me down several times when I was in bad shape. She still helps me when I am not feeling well. Sometimes I would end up end up in the hospital without her talking to me. She amazes me with how she is always doing what seems like everyone else’s job. I always see her doing everything and again am amazed. Charak Center Stow should be so proud of Sue and the work she does!
Response from the owner1 week ago
Thank you for your wonderful review! Have a great day!
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Other Forms of Payment

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.

Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.

Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one's body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal.

Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.

12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).

Designed for individuals with moderate to severe addictions, a partial hospitalization program (PHP) provides a more intensive form of outpatient therapy. PHP treatment can serve as an alternative to inpatient hospitalization or as a step-down option after being discharged from a hospital or residential program. A partial hospitalization program typically requires a minimum of 20 hours weekly for an average of 90 days. Depending on your care plan, PHPs can include relapse prevention, medication management, and behavioral therapy services.

Treatments

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

Drug rehab in Ohio provides comprehensive treatment to address the physical and psychological needs of those struggling with substance use disorders. This may involve inpatient and/or outpatient care.

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Programs

Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.

Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Amenities

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Staff & Accreditations

Staff

Rakesh Ranjan, MD

Founder & CEO

Accreditations

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes

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8532 Mentor Avenue
Mentor OH, 44060

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Elysia McNutt is my case manager and I'd be lost without her! She's very professional and has a wonderful personality. She has absolutely helped me so much. She's helped me with appointments, moving, filling out paperwork, researching sources for me as well as going over con ... Read More

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3.71 (92 reviews)
Sarah
4 weeks ago
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Refused to prepare my accommodation paperwork for an exam I needed to take. Made me wait months, filled it out incorrectly after making their receptionist “care coordinators” play football with my paperwork for weeks. Switched to a new NP within Charak. Then this new NP said, “I’m not comfortable with that accommodation” while providing no medically defensible explanation other than “vibes.” Also refused a therapeutic dose of my med that I have been taking over a decade (not one but 3 inept providers). Funny how they were comfortable making me come to appts every 2 weeks, dropping urine excessively & billing my insurance for a medication I had been stable on. This feels more like a business than medical professionals who take “first do no harm” seriously & more like “first how much money can you get out of them so I can remain employed?” I guess a core tenet taught in online diploma mills. Frequently showed up late to appts. When I called the front desk & they finally appeared, NPs were visibly angry that I called bc they thought it made them look incompetent. I realize they are probably under pressure to meet quotas & are scheduled to the brim but that doesn’t mean patient care & basic decency should be compromised. One provider put the camera on his forehead during multiple appointments & seemed extremely condescending, speaking in 1-word sentences. Prescribed me the wrong med. I pointed this out but he refused to call the pharmacy to correct it & forced me to take it for 2 weeks even though I have side effects on it. Joy 🤩. Others told me changing an electronic rx would have taken 20 minutes on hold w/ the pharmacy. But sure, take my money after prescribing ineffective medication & too lazy to rectify the matter. I don’t know if this was a God complex or someone trying to regain power after working somewhere that doesn’t value him. Hurt people hurt people, & workplace culture starts at the top. A culture like this attracts people who could not get hired elsewhere. Another provider, angry that I called the front desk because she was late for an appt, started shouting at me. I calmly answered her questions & ended the conversation because who likes being yelled at? Apparently that boundary was unacceptable. The next morning I got a call saying I was being switched to another provider as if I was the rabble rouser. The final provider tried to talk to me like I was 2 inches tall & had a supercilious superiority complex except her words did not land. They just made me wonder why she’s like this. Found a new healthcare facility that is rated much higher. Their NP was actually professional & kind & filled out my forms right in front of me at the 1rst appointment w/ no problem. I go there regularly now and don’t feel dread before appts. No barking that I would have to “pay extra” until they realized my insurance covered it (another demeaning Charak experience). No waiting weeks or talking to multiple people for a form that takes 5–10 minutes to complete. When Charak finally returned my forms, they were filled out incorrectly & they refused to correct them. A “case manager” filled them out anyway while the provider dictated nonsense. Just as I suspected, Charak’s refusal to take my accommodations into consideration had no medical basis since my new provider completed the forms with zero issue. You will get an appt at Charak very fast bc this place cannot keep patients. Their NP’s are subpar, overwhelmed, & the offices are dilapidated, analogous to patient experience bc they just do not care about jack (although profit they worship at your expense). They inundate insurance w/ pointless bills they justify as “policy”. Responded after they replied to this review w/ an email & never heard back; most likely medieval outsourced marketing firm. Charak will disrespect & use you for their bottom line bc their employees are disrespected & micromanaged by mgmt. Negativity rolls downhill, good people leave so the endemic issues compound. You will get bottom-of-the-barrel healthcare if you are desperate enough to go here.

Response from the owner
We would love to hear more about your experience so that we can seek to fix any potential issues. Please email our Clients Right Officer at leadership@charakcenter.hush.com and we will contact you to discuss your concerns further. Please feel free to leave a phone number for a callback.
Matthew Brown
1 month ago
1

My first Psych here was great, very personable and well-informed. After they left, I was assigned a new doctor who I saw once before they also resigned from the practice. This happened two more times, and after an attempt to set me up with a 5th I have decided to go elsewhere. Aside from the rotating staff list, their internet frequently goes down and they have no online payment portal. I would advise against Charak Center for Health and Wellness.

Response from the owner
We would love to hear more about your experience so that we can seek to fix any potential issues. Please email our Clients Right Officer at leadership@charakcenter.hush.com and we will contact you to discuss your concerns further. Please feel free to leave a phone number for a callback.
Cameron
2 months ago
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Response from the owner
We would love to hear more about your experience so that we can seek to fix any potential issues. Please email our Clients Right Officer at leadership@charakcenter.hush.com and we will contact you to discuss your concerns further. Please feel free to leave a phone number for a callback.
Megan Valjan
3 months ago
5

Both of my children have used their services! No waiting months to be seen and great communication!

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