Summit Psychological Associates - Akron
Summit Psychological Associates in Akron, Ohio, was founded in 1984. This private agency offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare, focusing on mental health and substance use disorder treatments. Employing professionals from various disciplines, it uses evidence-based methods to help adults, adolescents, and children.
The mission of Summit Psychological Associates is to promote recovery, dignity, and well-being through culturally competent staff and evidence-based treatment. Recognized for quality, the agency received a three-year CARF accreditation in 2023 and a Sheriff's Award in 2021.
- Offers specialized programs such as New Foundation for substance abuse and New Directions for trauma.
- Provides assessments, therapy, case management, and forensic services for individuals, families, and organizations.
- Utilizes evidence-based treatments to address anxiety, depression, addiction, PTSD, and marital issues.
- Serves a broad demographic, including adults, adolescents, and children with individualized care plans.
Summit Psychological Associates treats issues like addiction, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and marital problems. Their services benefit adults, adolescents, and children, ensuring personalized and effective care for each demographic.
- 36 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 4 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 25 Therapies & Programs
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Rehab centers in Ohio exist to help individuals bounce back from substance abuse. Drug addiction refers to the use of illegal drugs and improper use of prescription drugs. Substance abuse includes all problems that stem out from using psychoactive substances. Centers like Summit Psychological Associates - Akron are here to help.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Opioid addiction is one of the most common forms of addiction Ohio. Opioids include drugs like heroin, oxycontin and fentanyl. They are prescribed to treat pain, but they are often abused and they are addictive. The addiction is treated by detoxing the body, so it no longer needs the chemicals in the drugs. This is followed up by therapies to correct behavior and target the root of the problem.
Dual-Diagnosis
Some of the most common co-occurring disorders are schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar disorder. Most rehab facilities in Akron, OH like Summit Psychological Associates - Akron provide patients with a dual diagnosis. Dual diagnosis gives rehab the means to treat addiction while restoring mental and emotional health.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Detox, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Detox is the first step of rehab. It involves giving a person time to get the toxins out of their body. During detox, the patient gets ill and they will often start using again to get rid of these unpleasant feelings. That’s why it’s so important to have a Akron medical professional at Summit Psychological Associates - Akron present. A Ohio medical professional will make sure patients don’t start using during detox. They will also provide medication to ease their symptoms and coach them through on a mental level.
An Outpatient Rehab Program is a part-time drug rehab program for treating individuals in Akron, OH with mild addiction or mild-to-moderate drug withdrawal symptoms. It generally requires about 10 to 12 hours every week.
Doctors can administer on-the-spot medication to ease withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, increased heart rate, and even depression. Groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) can be used as a part of outpatient treatment to help maintain sobriety.
Therapies & Programs
Individual therapy refers to one-on-one psychotherapy between a patient and their Summit Psychological Associates - Akron therapist. Individual therapy seeks to help identify the issues that drive and contribute to a client’s addiction or alcoholism. Another goal of individual counseling is to assist the client to learn how to manage their lives without alcohol or drugs.
Therapy for couples decreases unhealthy behavior in a relationship that can trigger addiction. Either, or both, members of the couple will be improved by this. This treatment administered by Summit Psychological Associates - Akron still targets addiction and can also make a relationship healthier through a variety of methods.
Group therapy occurs in a group setting as opposed to a one on one setting. It benefits patients by providing a feeling of support and letting them know they are not alone. Patients at Summit Psychological Associates - Akron also learn to build trust and understanding and gain perspective through discussions.
After experiencing trauma, it’s crucial to look for a facility that can provide trauma therapy. This approach zeroes in on the traumatic incidents that a patient has encountered in the past, recent or not. It’s been widely known that trauma can make an individual resort to alcohol or other substances to mask their troubles and pain. Trauma can originate from domestic violence, sexual abuse, an early encounter with death, sexual assault, and many more. The goal of trauma therapy at Summit Psychological Associates - Akron in Akron, OH is to help the patient see beyond the trauma and move forward. Mental health professionals will facilitate the patient’s journey and see to it that he or she is no longer a victim of his or her traumatic experiences and has wholly regained his or her personal power.
DBT, also known as dialectical behavior therapy, is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that helps people understand how their thoughts, behaviors, and feelings all connect. This can give them more control over their actions, effectively stopping self-harm ideations and attempts in some patients. It can also help put people in control over some mental struggles, like borderline personality disorder.
Most individuals suffering from addiction have low self-awareness, so they end up making poor decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is suitable for patients recovering from an addiction of any kind. Through it, patients become more aligned with their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, giving them a better opportunity to respond appropriately to temptations and negative feelings.
This therapy modality at Summit Psychological Associates - Akron in Akron, OH strengthens a person’s ability to stay on top of their emotional state and learn new stress management techniques so they won’t give in to the temptations easily. Moreover, CBT helps people communicate and express their emotions well, which can be vital in relapse management. CBT is also suitable for managing co-occurring disorders like depression and bipolar illness.
Contingency management (CM) is a system that rewards patients for positive behavior. Patients may get a gift for a clean drug test. They may also get punished for negative behavior. The therapy inspires patients to engage in healthy behaviors and limit unhealthy behavior. It is effective in treating addiction and other issues.
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Location & Contact
37 N Broadway St
Akron, OH 44308
Phone Number
(330) 535-8181
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Akron, Ohio Addiction and Treatment
Ohio is suffering from a drug abuse problem that is costing thousands of its residents their lives every single year. Opioids, particularly Fentanyl and heroin, are the leading drugs in the state. The state ranks in the top 10 for illicit use of painkillers. Opioid-related overdose rates in Ohio are by far some of the highest in the country.
Akron, Ohio, offers a serene setting for drug rehab, with outdoor activities like hiking the Ohio & Erie Canalway and cultural attractions such as the Akron Art Museum. The city's affordable cost of living and central location make it an ideal place for recovery. However, Summit County reported 247 fatal drug overdoses in 2022, with fentanyl surpassing heroin as the leading cause of opioid-related deaths in 2016, resulting in a 277% increase in overdose fatalities from 2009 to 2016.
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