About The Centers — Gordon Square Office
In Cleveland, Ohio, The Centers runs a health and wellness office, the Gordon Square Office.
The office offers integrated medical and behavioral health, so a person can bring both kinds of concerns to the same place.
Care at the office is outpatient behavioral health, with psychiatry, counseling and case management. Admission starts at age five.
DBT and EMDR in Cleveland
The Centers uses dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, a skills-based therapy for intense emotion, in counseling. It also uses eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, or EMDR, a therapy for traumatic memories.
In counseling, those DBT skills are generally practiced so a person has a way to handle distress that arises between sessions. Anxiety, depression and trauma support are part of the counseling as well.
Medicaid is accepted for the behavioral health services, and private insurance is accepted as well. If you are uninsured, a sliding fee scale covers every service the office offers.
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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.
Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.
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.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Care is outpatient treatment: psychiatry, counseling and case management for people of all ages managing their mental health and everyday stressors.
Treatments
Integrated care means you can get counseling and psychiatry along with physical check-ups and case management.
Programs
Adults are seen here, and so are kids: patients are accepted from age five up.
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.
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.
Staff
Eric L. Morse, MSSA, LISW-S
President & CEO
Carole Beaty, MPOD
Chief Program Officer, Family & Work Programs
Kerry Bohac, PHR, SHRM-CP
Chief Human Resources Officer
Vince Caringi, MD
CMO
Christine Gambatese, MBA, CPA
CFO
Leon Harris, PhD
Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer
Jean Polster, RN, MS
Chief of Healthcare Operations Administration
Stacey Rubenfeld, MPA
Chief Development Officer
Christie Tatman-Stroh, MNAL
Chief Administrative Officer
Dawnya Underwood, LMSW
Executive Director, CCH
Martin Williams, MSSA, LISW-S
Chief of Programs, Behavioral Health Care
Elena Yanchar, DO
Chief of Psychiatry
Rehab.com regularly reviews this listing for accuracy but changes may occur between updates. For the most up-to-date information, please contact The Centers — Gordon Square Office.
Contact Information
5209 Detroit Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44102
















































































