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In 2017, there Battling Addiction

were 2,300 Many experts consider the current opioid epidemic one of the
overdose cases largest health challenges of our time. In 2017, there were 2,300
overdose cases in area ERs, according to county health data.
in area ERs Summa Health has made a proactive and responsive effort
toward combating the ongoing heroin, opiate and prescription
pill epidemic plaguing our community.

Several of these efforts are happening at the Summa Health
System — Barberton Campus.

Summa’s Barberton Campus ER is now
providing medication-assisted treatment
and other services to ease drug cravings
and jump-start recovery for addicts who
seek emergency care for an overdose.
The emergency room serves as the
front door for treatment.

Through a pilot program supported by United Way of Summit
County, an addiction care coordinator is available until 1:00
a.m. The coordinator works with ER doctors to provide
medication-assisted treatment in the emergency room for
eligible patients who are interested.

The coordinator also works with patients to set up specific
referral services so they don’t leave the emergency room
without the next treatment option secured. This helps patients
stay sober to get to the next level of care. The coordinator
also will offer other options to patients who are not ready for
medication-assisted treatment.

In addition, Summa Health Behavioral Health Institute offers
a variety of outpatient Addiction Medicine treatment options
across the area, with locations in Akron, Hudson, Canton, and
its newest location, Barberton, opening this month. Treatment
begins with a holistic assessment to determine the appropriate
level of care. Services include a variety of groups provided at
different frequencies throughout the week, including: Addiction
Medicine Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) (three days/week),
Relapse Prevention (one day/week), Recovery Readiness (two
days/week), Continuing Care (one day/week), family group
(one day/week), as well as individual/family therapy as needed.
Services offered may vary across sites.

Health Institute at 330.379.9836. Help is available with day and evening appointments.

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