St. John’s Recovery Outreach Center

About St. John’s Recovery Outreach Center

Catholic Charities St John the Baptist Recovery Outreach Center is a community based substance use treatment provider in Akron, Ohio offering recovery support for adults navigating alcohol and drug addiction. The center blends counseling with peer recovery coaching, giving clients access to compassionate guidance from staff with lived experience.

Affiliated with Catholic Charities, they serve as both a recovery resource and a hub for community outreach.

Substance Use Counseling and Peer Support

The center provides outreach and recovery services for alcohol use, opioid addiction, and general substance use concerns. Programming includes therapy and peer recovery support, with recovery coaches who draw on personal experience to walk alongside clients in their journey.

Recovery With Experienced Peers

Catholic Charities St John the Baptist Recovery Outreach Center serves adults seeking recovery from substance use. It is especially welcoming to clients who benefit from connecting with peers who understand the realities of addiction and recovery firsthand.

Treatment and Narcan Distribution

The center is located on Brown Street in Akron, Ohio, where it also hosts community recovery events, including Narcan distribution efforts that support local overdose prevention.

Edited by: Kimberly Hawkins, MSc

Last Updated: June 16, 2026

Addiction Treatment Programs

Alcohol Rehab
The goal of an alcohol rehab in Ohio is to give you the tools and skills you need to achieve long-term recovery. The rehab program may use multiple approaches, including nutrition, psychology, holistic methods, and support groups. These tools help you build a substance-free lifestyle and move into long-term recovery.
Opioid Addiction
In Ohio, rehab provides a combination of therapy and education to help clients overcome opioid addiction. Opioid treatment programs address the mental, emotional, and relational issues that may contribute to addiction. You’ll learn to build a new support network that supports your long-term sobriety.
Drug Rehab
Drug rehab in Ohio helps clients find the motivation to make a change and gives them the tools to achieve long-term sobriety. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a drug treatment program will help you build a new lifestyle based on healthy coping mechanisms, better relationships, and a new way of thinking about life.
Adult Program
An adult program in Ohio addresses the recovery needs of clients in this life stage and gives them the tools they need to succeed. In addition to typical detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care, an adult program may also teach clients about building a career, saving for retirement, parenting, and more.
Men's Rehab
Men’s rehab programs in Ohio address the unique needs of men in a safe, gender-specific environment. In addition to typical detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care, a men’s program may also teach clients about having healthy relationships, fatherhood, building a career, and more.
Women's Rehab
A women’s rehab in Ohio addresses the unique needs women have and allows them to build relationships in a gender-specific environment. In addition to typical detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care, a women’s program may also teach clients about motherhood, building a career, being safe in relationships, and more.
Recovery Coaching Program
Located at 1034 Brown Street in Akron, this program pairs individuals in recovery with peer coaches who understand addiction firsthand, offering encouragement, accountability, and connections to treatment resources.
12-Step Meetings
The Akron outreach center hosts AA/NA-style 12-step meetings as part of its community recovery support, giving individuals a consistent space to engage with peers working through similar addiction challenges.
Family Support Program
St. John’s Recovery Outreach Center provides educational programs and support groups specifically for family members affected by a loved one’s addiction, extending its outreach beyond the individual in recovery.
Basic Needs Assistance
Beyond recovery support, the Akron center offers a food pantry, clothing, showers, and laundry facilities, addressing practical needs that often accompany the challenges of addiction and recovery.
Opioid Addiction Outreach
With a stated focus on opioid addiction, this Akron-based outreach center provides support and resources tailored to those affected by opioid use, alongside broader addiction recovery services.
Faith-Based Community Support
Affiliated with Catholic Charities and the Diocese of Cleveland, the center welcomes anyone in need regardless of religious affiliation while offering a faith-connected foundation for its recovery outreach services in Akron.

Levels of Care

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Aftercare Support
St. John’s Recovery Outreach Center in Akron functions as a walk-in aftercare hub, offering ongoing peer coaching, 12-step meetings, and referrals for people continuing their recovery journey after formal treatment.

Therapies

Individual Therapy
Individual therapy in Ohio helps clients overcome substance use by providing individualized, confidential support. A professional therapist can help you identify substance use triggers, reshape your thinking about specific topics, and address prior experiences and trauma that impact your substance use habits.
Peer Recovery Coaching
St. John’s Recovery Outreach Center in Akron connects individuals struggling with addiction, especially opioid addiction, to trained peer coaches who offer guidance grounded in personal recovery experience and ongoing support.
Case Management
Staff at the Akron center help clients navigate referrals to treatment, housing, employment, and healthcare services, coordinating practical support alongside recovery coaching for individuals and families affected by addiction.
Grief Support
The Brown Street location offers grief support groups for individuals and families coping with loss related to addiction, providing a community space to process difficult emotions during recovery.