Substance Use Treatment in Akron, OH

Urban Ounce of Prevention

What Does Urban Ounce of Prevention Offer?

Urban Ounce of Prevention is a substance use treatment facility at 1735 South Hawkins Avenue, Akron, Ohio, offering intensive outpatient and outpatient treatment. It accepts Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance and self-pay.

Reviewed by Michael Rupe ·October 2, 2026

1735 South Hawkins Avenue
Akron, OH 44320

Listed in SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov, checked October 2026. A listing is not an endorsement. Call to confirm services, openings and costs before you go.

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Types of Care at Urban Ounce of Prevention

Outpatient
Intensive outpatient treatment
Regular outpatient treatment

Payment, Insurance and Help Paying

Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
Medicare
Medicaid
Private health insurance
Cash or self-payment
SAMHSA funding/block grants

Medication Treatment

Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere

Who the Program Serves

Young adults
Adult women
Adult men
Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
Ages: Young Adults
Ages: Adults
Ages: Seniors
Accepts: Female
Accepts: Male

Language Services

Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing

Licensing and Accreditation

State substance use treatment agency
State mental health department
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)

Treatment Approaches

Anger management
Brief intervention
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Contingency management/motivational incentives
Motivational interviewing
Matrix Model
Relapse prevention
Substance use disorder counseling
Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Trauma-related counseling

Assessment, Recovery Support and Other Services

Comprehensive mental health assessment
Comprehensive substance use assessment
Interim services for clients
Outreach to persons in the community
Complete medical history/physical exam
Screening for substance use
Screening for mental disorders
Professional interventionist/educational consultant
Aftercare/continuing care
Discharge Planning
Naloxone and overdose education
Outcome follow-up after discharge
Self-help groups
Housing services
Assistance with obtaining social services
Recovery coach
Mentoring/peer support
Employment counseling or training
Case management service
Child care for clients' children
Mental health services
Social skills development
Transportation assistance
Drug or alcohol urine screening

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