Nationwide Children's Behavioral Health - Downtown Close to Home in Columbus, OH, provides comprehensive pediatric behavioral health care. Specializing in mental health treatments for children and adolescents, this facility stands out for its urban location, accessible care, and extended hours, making it a convenient option for downtown families.
Nationwide Children's Behavioral Health - Downtown Close to Home aims to deliver exceptional pediatric behavioral health services, focusing on treating a wide range of mental health conditions in children and adolescents. As part of Nationwide Children's Hospital's reputable network, they emphasize a holistic approach to mental health care.
- Specializes in treating various mental health conditions, including anxiety, ADHD, and depression.
- Offers diverse treatment options such as individual counseling, family counseling, and medication management.
- Provides specialized services like trauma-informed care and substance use treatment.
- Features telehealth and telemedicine options to improve accessibility for patients.
Conditions treated include anxiety disorders, ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression, OCD, PTSD, psychosis, and more. The facility primarily serves children and adolescents, ensuring that youth in the downtown Columbus area receive the care they need.
- 2+ Accreditations
- SAMHSA Listed
- 4 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 5 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 20 Therapies & Programs
Accreditations
SAMHSA

JCAHO
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Rehab centers exist in Columbus, OH to help individuals bounce back from substance abuse, which is an umbrella term for drug and alcohol addiction. Drug addiction refers to the use of illegal drugs and improper use of prescription drugs. Centers like Nationwide Children's Behavioral Health - Downtown Close to Home provide individuals a chance to access individual and group therapy that can be monumental for recovery.
Substance abuse includes all problems that stem out from using various psychoactive substances. It is also a diagnostic term used by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) to define the mental and physical impairment or distress caused by misuse and overuse of certain substances in a period of 12 months.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Opioid addiction involves addiction to legal or illegal opioids. It may happen very quickly with any opioid use. Sometimes within a matter of days. Opioid addiction is a known as a high-risk factor for future heroin addiction.
Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and lead the user to continue to use even if they want to quit. Stopping using an opioid requires careful medical observation. Sometimes the withdrawal can persist for many weeks, which can put the user at a high risk for relapse.
It is recommended to receive inpatient treatment and a medically supervised detox like those offered at Nationwide Children's Behavioral Health - Downtown Close to Home in Columbus, OH, OH, to manage the withdrawal process while learning lasting tools to maintain recovery. In some circumstances medications can be used to manage opioid addiction.
Dual-Diagnosis Treatment in Columbus, OH
Substance use disorder falls under two categories: Alcohol or Drug Abuse and Drug Dependence. An individual suffering from a substance use disorder and mental health disorders is said to have a co-occurring disorder or a dual disorder. Individuals in Columbus, OH with substance use disorders and mental health problems are said to suffer from a ‘dual diagnosis’.
The most frequently identified mental health issues found in individuals with substance use disorders include anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Intensive outpatient programs are an integral part of the continuum of care for people addicted to drugs and alcohol. Most intensive outpatient programs in Columbus, OH comprise a 3-hour session three times a week. Usually, the intensity of these programs diminishes over time. These programs offer a range of services, including counselling, medical treatment, and monitoring alcohol and drug use. The programs are ideal for people who do not need treatment at an inpatient or residential facility and continue to need extended care and support.
Outpatient treatment is treatment that occurs when a patient is not checked into a rehab facility. The patient may show up for therapy sessions, go through detox and engage in other therapies to help them recover. However, they will do so while they live at home in Ohio.
Outpatient therapy provided by Nationwide Children's Behavioral Health - Downtown Close to Home is usually recommended as a follow up to inpatient therapy. It helps patients adapt to their normal lives after treatment. In some cases, it can also be an alternative to inpatient treatment. People may choose this route if they are unable to leave their jobs, children or if they don’t have the money for inpatient treatment. However, inpatient treatment is the best way to recover from addiction.
Aftercare support involves the support given to a Columbus, Ohio patient after they complete treatment. It helps them adjust to normal life. It may include setting them up in a halfway house and enrolling them in programs like Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Nationwide Children's Behavioral Health - Downtown Close to Home‘s patients may also be provided with career training to help them get back into the job force.
Nationwide Children's Behavioral Health - Downtown Close to Home‘s Therapies & Programs
Individual therapy aims to identify the core issues that would have led the patient to substance abuse and address the root cause effectively. Patients find the therapist as a person who they can trust. It helps them to open up and discuss personal and sensitive issues, which they may not be comfortable discussing in a group.
Family therapy is a set of therapeutic approaches that assumes that the entire family is a system. It utilizes the strengths and resources of the family to help the patient refrain from resorting to substance abuse. It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.
Unresolved trauma is often a key reason why many patients resorted to substance abuse. Trauma therapy refers to treatment wherein specialist therapists help the patients to resolve the trauma that led the patients to substance abuse. The trauma could be physical abuse, sexual abuse, war, natural disasters, divorce, accident, loss of a loved one, etc. Thinking of these traumatic events causes emotional disturbances like anxiety, depression and results in addiction. If trauma is the primary cause of substance abuse, then both issues must be addressed. Otherwise, there is a risk of relapse. Trauma therapy also improves the cognitive functions and provides long term benefits.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an improved version of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). DBT is a treatment of choice for people suffering from self-harming behaviors characterized by cutting and suicidal thoughts or inclinations.
This treatment is developed to help individuals recognize their thought patterns, behaviors, and feelings. It has demonstrated its effectiveness for people that are finding it difficult to control their emotions and urges. Conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and borderline personality disorder also benefit from DBT as it imparts individuals stress-management techniques and enhanced self-esteem so they can sustain their sobriety by reducing the impact of triggers and out-of-control emotions.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a way of addressing concerns through talking. It can be used in individual counseling sessions. Talking through issues with professionals at Nationwide Children's Behavioral Health - Downtown Close to Home can identify sources of discomfort or unhealthy thoughts. It is a way of learning about yourself and your individual perceptions. CBT is a healthy way of addressing some behaviors which may be bringing unintended consequences in your life.
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Location & Contact

399 E Main St
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone Number
(614) 355-8550
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Columbus, 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.
Columbus, the vibrant capital of Ohio, offers a wealth of outdoor activities, sports, arts, and culture for its residents to enjoy. With its central location and engaging amenities, Columbus could be an excellent place for rehabilitation and personal growth. However, the city has been grappling with a surge in opioid-related deaths, with fentanyl being the primary culprit, leading to a 45.6% increase in overdose deaths from 2019 to 2020.
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