About Zepf Center – W. Woodruff Avenue
Zepf Center – W. Woodruff Avenue is a drug treatment facility that specializes in working with adolescents and young adults who have a substance use disorder or a co-occurring mental health struggle. It is located in Toledo, Ohio. Services are available in an outpatient setting and include a variety of supports ranging from mobile response stabilization care, to therapy, to psychiatric medication management.
They accept most private insurance policies. They also work with Medicaid as well as VA benefits through TRICARE.
Accessible Substance Abuse Treatment Near Toledo
The Zepf Center is just a five-minute drive west of downtown Toledo. This is a really urban environment, and public transportation services can help you get to the center and move around town overall. This is helpful if you don’t always have reliable transportation to get around.
Age-Specific Treatment for Youth
Although the building is dated, they’ve kept in line with the latest standards in addiction recovery. Age appropriate counseling is integrated into the everyday lives of youth in recovery, whether it’s through the team sports activities you’re in, holistic approaches like arts and crafts, or exercise programs offered here.
There’s also youth care coordination that makes sure you get the appropriate services for specific challenges you’re facing. Teens and young adults receive help transitioning into adulthood through life skills development and developing job readiness skills.
They also prepare for adjustments to treatment plans that will incorporate adult mental health services and addiction recovery services. Their adult substance abuse services include medication assisted treatment.
Continuing Support Through Community Partnerships
The Zepf Center has a number of partnerships throughout Toledo and the surrounding region. Partnerships with the Lucas County Job Center Network, Wood County, the Greater Toledo Community Foundation, and other organizations mean you can get referred to other free or low cost programs and services. This can include employment support and social support groups. You can also get connected to housing services if you’re transitioning from residential treatment or are in need of secure and stable housing.
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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.
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.
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
Non Intensive Outpatient Treatment (NIOP) has the philosophy of providing client centered treatment to individuals who could benefit from support and additional relapse prevention skills to further or maintain their recovery. NIOP has an average length of six group sessions; group sessions are provided one day per week with morning and afternoon sessions available. Services also include ongoing assessment, individual counseling, case management, and crisis intervention as needed. Additional services include drug screening and linkage to community support systems.
Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP) has a philosophy of providing client centered treatment to individuals who have a substance abuse disorder in an outpatient setting. The goal is to for the client to gain knowledge of the recovery process, pro-social behavior, and relapse prevention skills. IOP consists of eighteen group sessions, which are provided three days per week in either the morning or the afternoon. IOP also includes ongoing assessment, individual counseling, case management, and crisis intervention as needed. Additional services include drug screening and linkage to community support systems. There is a minimum of nine hours of treatment per week required.
Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).
Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.
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).
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.
Creativity is inherently healing, and can help those in recovery express thoughts or feelings they might not otherwise be able to. Creative arts therapy can include music, poetry/writing, painting, sculpting, dance, theater, sandplay, and more. Unlike traditional art, the final product matters far less than the experience of creation and expression itself.
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.
As part of Intensive Group Therapy (IGT) clients attend two groups per day, lasting two hours each. They attend these groups seven days a week. Clients transitioning in our detox unit begin this program as soon as post detoxification is completed. Those in early recovery participate in this level of care. There is a minimum of thirty hours of treatment per week. Community Based Intensive Group Therapy (CIGT) is for those clients that have safe, sober housing but need more support than IOP offers. Typically a participant will attend two groups per day, five days per week with a minimum of ten hours per week.
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.
NetWORK Division of Zepf Center provides various vocational services that assist individuals explore careers, develop employment skills, and attain employment. Services provided include the following: Community Based Assessment (CBA), Career Exploration Service, Personal and Social Adjustment, Work Adjustment, Job Coaching, Job Seeking Skills Training, and Individualized Job Development.
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 & Accreditations
Staff
Deb Flores, LSW, MPA
CEO
Samantha Ayer
COO
Kimberly Resendez, MBA
Chief Administrative Officer
Craig Gebers, M.Ed.
Chief Recovery Officer
Jennifer Jancsin, PhD LPCC-S
CCO
David Oppenlander, CPA
CFO
Linda Nordahl, LSW, M.Ed., CCM
Chief Integration Officer
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
Contact Information
424 W Woodruff Ave Toledo
Toledo, OH 43604