Westwood Behavioral Health Center

About Westwood Behavioral Health Center

Westwood Behavioral Health Center is an outpatient counseling and substance use treatment provider covering the area of Van Wert County, Mercer County, and Paulding County and surrounding areas. This particular location is their Paulding, Ohio office but they also have locations in Van Wert, Delphos, and Celina.

Westwood is a non-profit community behavioral health agency promoting quality of life and human dignity. The professional personnel provide services to adults with chronic mental health and substance use challenges.

Abstinence Based Addiction Treatment

Substance use programs here include intensive outpatient group therapy along with individual sessions and family participation groups. The goal is to explore the underlying attitudes, feelings and behaviors to develop long term coping skills for sobriety. The program is abstinence based and encourages participation in support programs such as AA. Medication interventions for substance use are also available with a psychiatric evaluation and ongoing medication management.

Accessible Treatment via Telehealth

For persons who have challenges with transportation, telehealth is available to assist in meeting the health care and mental health needs. This makes it easier to receive treatment on a schedule that works for you.

Employee Assistance Programs

Westwood also offers employee assistance programs to businesses in the area. They can perform drug testing and provide education about drug free safety, violence prevention, and other psycho-educational topics in the workplace.

Continuing Support for Your Whole Recovery Journey

Providers also assist in ongoing aftercare once clients have completed SUD services or are on a mental health maintenance program. Ongoing educational services, guest lectures, health fairs and community participation by therapists help defuse social stigmatism.

Latest Reviews

Mountain Man

1 year ago on Google

Very unorganized

Joseph Bailey

2 years ago on Google

Helpful

Lexie S

4 years ago on Google

Appointments are never scheduled, it s always first come first serve. I have been waiting a month to even speak to someone and I m just done.

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Other Forms of Payment

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.

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.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

Outpatient

Outpatient rehabs offer robust wraparound care for clients who are stepping down from intensive inpatient care, with many facilities providing multiple levels of care, including partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), sober living/halfway housing, and standard outpatient programming. Clients may also elect to enroll in outpatient care immediately after completing inpatient detox. Those who are at lower risk of withdrawal complications may also choose to receive ambulatory medical detox from an outpatient facility. Outpatient programs typically involve addiction counseling, recovery education, and/or medication assisted treatment (MAT). Holistic therapies, such as art and music therapy, are commonly available.

Intensive Outpatient

Intensive outpatient programs (IOP) are designed for clients who need frequent, high-level care but do not require, or choose to forgo, inpatient treatment. Most intensive outpatient rehabs offer a minimum of nine hours of treatment weekly, though clients may receive up to 20 hours of care as needed. These programs typically combine various treatment modalities, including individual, group, and family counseling, medication assisted treatment (MAT), addiction and recovery education, and evidence-based complementary therapies, such as acupuncture and massage.

12-Step

Many treatment centers base their recovery models on the 12 step programming standard, which combines intensive peer support with spiritual, psychological, and emotional growth. Participants in 12 step recovery programs are expected to regularly attend group meetings, which are free, anonymous, peer-led, and open to the public. They are also required to select a sponsor to guide them through the recovery journey. These programs deploy spiritual principles to foster participants' self-understanding, forgiveness, acceptance, and accountability.

Intervention Services

Intervention services help family members prepare for a drug intervention in Ohio. During an intervention, family members typically read letters they have prepared that explain how the individual's substance abuse has affected their lives and relationships. Each family member also explains what they will do if the individual does not agree to get treatment. An intervention specialist offers support to guide this discussion and makes appropriate treatment recommendations.

Medically Assisted Detox

Medical detox involves clearing your body of drugs and/or alcohol under the 24/7 care of licensed medical professionals. If you've become dependent on alcohol or drugs (like benzodiazepines or opioids), quitting abruptly can have uncomfortable and even dangerous side effects. The purpose of medically assisted detox is to keep you as safe and comfortable as possible during this process. Medications like Suboxone or Vivitrol may be provided if necessary to mitigate any withdrawal symptoms.

Treatments

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

Programs

Adult Program

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 Adult Program

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 in Ohio may occur in individual, group, or family sessions. It involves focusing on specific thought and behavior problems. Participants learn coping techniques and are asked to practice them as homework between sessions.

The main goals of dialectical behavior therapy are to teach you how to regulate your emotions, develop positive ways to cope with stress, improve your relationships, and live in the moment. This therapy lasts about six months and involves weekly individual and group sessions.

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.

With trauma therapy, you can reclaim your life after witnessing or experiencing a traumatic event. Therapists help you process the memories, which promotes emotional healing and enables you to build resilience to navigate future challenges and triggers.

Some couples therapy in Ohio is designed as short term treatment to address a specific problem in the relationship, such as anxiety, depression, or addiction. Other couples therapy may focus on general strengthening of the relationship by improving interactions.

Family therapy offers a group time to collectively make an effort to understand and combat the issues and challenges associated with addiction. Therapists work with family members to establish healthy boundaries between each other and their loved one who is addicted, improve emotional support systems, and work together toward a sustained long term recovery.

Amenities

Residential Setting
Private Setting

Staff & Accreditations

Staff

Mark Spieles, LISW-S

CEO

Molly Shepherd Spieles, LISW-S

Director of Clinical Services

Lynn Johnson

CFO

Amanda Tickle, MSW, LISW

QMHS and Case Management Supervisor – Van Wert & Delphos

L. Ashley Tope, MSW, LISW-S

Paulding Site Supervisor

Kaylee Rickard, MA, LPCC

School Based Services Supervisor

Accreditations

The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.

CARF Accreditation: Yes

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

Contact Information

(419) 399-3636

Website

501 Mcdonald Pike
Paulding, OH 45879

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Reviews of Westwood Behavioral Health Center

1.5/5 (6 reviews)

Google Reviews

1.5 (6 reviews)

1 year ago

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4 years ago

Appointments are never scheduled, it’s always first come first serve. I have been waiting a month to even speak to someone and I’m just done.

Deedra DeCamp

5 years ago

Allison literally told me everything was my fault I stopped going two years ago then went with my sister for drug counseling Allison was running the group of course I stayed and participated for the sake of my sister but Allison was rude towards me and kept giving me dirty looks I ignored it not giving her the time but she was awful from the start and continued to be even said my issues were my fault in front of my mom like fr how do you cause your own PTSD or Bi-Polar or even DID (dissociative identity disorder) like wow I just don’t know anymore decided to write this review to help others out. Also they switch you case managers like crazy but Ashland (I think she’s a therapist now) was really kind sometimes.

Ryn Johnston

It's like a jail, bland building even more bland on inside. Often appointments aren't on time.

Rosie Christo

8 years ago

Be cautious of Dr. Bruno. Most of our appointments included him asking me standard questions and filling out paperwork that wasn't related to me. Communication was poor. A medicine was causing me to have weird thoughts and I didn't feel right. When I called to see if I could do anything his nurse told me he said what I was experiencing wasn't a side effect to that medication. Obviously it is when the symptoms started the same time I started taking the meds. Honesty bit me in the ass here. I told him I smoke marijuana and he took away my anxiety because I'm more prone to abusing them now. No weaning off, no replacement, not a lower dose, just done. With my addmition he treated me differently and any form of medicinal help was off the table because I smoke weed. It was enough to make realize this guy does not care about my well being. I personally felt everything was done half ass and if something didn't work I was on my own. Saw a female counselor before the doctor. She was equally clueless. I said I was bullied at school and tried alcohol before. All the sudden she was showing me a video about what bully does to others asking me how I felt seeing what I did to other kids and classified me as an alcoholic. Wanted me to go to a drug and alcohol class...I refused and from there on I was treated differently because I defied her. I was never nor am I currently an alcoholic. It's literally like she did a check list with me and catergorized me off what a sheet of paper says. Do not go here unless you absolutely have to. It took years but I actually have a doctor now that I can be honest with without being afraid of what he'll do. I receive real counseling and learn coping methods. He helps me. These guys didn't.

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