Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services

About Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services

Welcome to Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services Upper Sandusky. We offer a variety of services to help those struggling with addiction and mental health issues. Our alcohol rehab and dual diagnosis programs provide comprehensive treatment for those struggling with addiction and mental health issues. Our opioid addiction and adult programs offer specialized treatment for those struggling with addiction to opioids. Our men’s and women’s rehab programs offer specialized treatment for men and women struggling with addiction. Our young adult rehab program offers treatment for young adults struggling with addiction. Our outpatient rehab program offers treatment for those struggling with addiction on an outpatient basis. Our aftercare support program provides support for those struggling with addiction after they have completed treatment. Our cognitive behavioral therapy, experiential therapy, family therapy, group therapy, and individual therapy programs provide comprehensive treatment for those struggling with addiction and mental health issues. Our trauma therapy program provides specialized treatment for those struggling with trauma. Thank you for considering Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services Upper Sandusky as your provider of choice for addiction and mental health services.

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.
Dual Diagnosis
Mental health concerns and substance use are often linked, which is known as a dual diagnosis. The right rehab in Ohio can help you break free. In addition to typical detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care, a dual diagnosis program may include medication management, additional counseling, and classes on healthy coping and other important life skills.
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.
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.
Young Adult Rehab
Young people need unique support, and a young adult rehab in Ohio can help them learn new life skills while overcoming addiction. In addition to typical detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care, a young adult program may also teach clients about living independently, budgeting, having healthy relationships, parenting, and more.
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services offers intensive outpatient programming for individuals needing more structure than traditional outpatient care, combining group and individual counseling for substance use recovery in Erie County.
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Medication-assisted treatment is part of the outpatient continuum at Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services, supporting clients working toward recovery from substance use disorders in Sandusky, Ohio.
Adolescent Substance Use Treatment
Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services provides specialized substance use treatment for adolescents, extending its outpatient behavioral health services to younger clients throughout Erie County.
Women's Services
Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services offers women’s programming including dedicated support for pregnant and postpartum women navigating substance use treatment in an outpatient setting.
Criminal Justice Services
Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services works with court-ordered clients and those on probation or parole, providing structured outpatient treatment for individuals involved in the criminal justice system.
DUI Education and Treatment
Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services provides DUI education and treatment services as part of its specialized outpatient programming for individuals in Sandusky, Ohio.
Gambling Treatment
Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services addresses gambling addiction through specialized outpatient services, extending its behavioral health scope beyond substance use disorders for Erie County residents.
Case Management
Case management services at Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services help clients coordinate care and access resources needed to sustain progress throughout outpatient substance use treatment.
Peer Recovery Support
Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services includes peer recovery support within its continuum of care, connecting clients with individuals who bring lived recovery experience to the Sandusky program.

Insurance Coverage

Medicaid
There are many ways to pay for rehab in Ohio. If you qualify, one option is Medicaid. Using Medicaid can allow you to access treatment without paying much, if anything, out of pocket. Be sure to find a center that acccepts Medicaid and has the level of care you need.
Self-pay options
Using self-pay for rehab gives you maximum flexibility in choosing your treatment center. You can write a check, use a medical loan, or electronically send money to the center. The fee structure may vary depending on the level of care.
Medicare
If you have Medicare in Ohio, you can use your coverage to help pay for rehab treatment. Keep in mind that you’ll need to choose a center that accepts your plan, and you might have out-of-pocket costs such as a deductible or copayment. Look into your plan documents for full details.
Private insurance
In Ohio, private insurance is one of your options when it comes to paying for rehab. Insurance plans vary, so it’s important to contact the insurer for details. The best way to keep costs down is to choose a treatment center in your plan’s network.
Financial aid
If you qualify, financial aid programs can be a good way to pay for substance use treatment in Ohio. Financial aid directly from the treatment center is one option, or you might be able to find grants or scholarships from community groups or local non-profits.
Sliding scale payment assistance
A sliding scale payment plan can help make the costs of rehab in Ohio more affordable. By providing information about your income and family size, you can qualify for a lower fee for detox, inpatient treatment, outpatient care, and more.
Military insurance
One option for paying for rehab in Ohio is using military insurance. Your insurance plan can cover some or all of the cost of treatment. You’ll need to contact your insurer to find out what centers are in-network with your plan and what out-of-pocket costs you may be responsible for.

Levels of Care

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Outpatient Rehab
Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services delivers a full continuum of outpatient alcohol and drug treatment in Sandusky, including assessment, individual counseling, and group counseling for adults and adolescents.
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Aftercare Support
Aftercare in Ohio is focused on helping you access the resources and ongoing support you need to stay sober long-term. Aftercare services help provide stability as you establish your new life and may include help with employment, housing, sober activities, making friends, and finding long-term support.

Therapies

Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy in Ohio gives you tools to challenge your thinking patterns. Your underlying core beliefs can cause you to automatically react in certain ways. CBT helps you identify these immediate responses, challenge them, and choose a healthier response.
Experiential Therapy
If you’re struggling with substance use in Ohio, experiential therapy can help you work through emotions so you can make positive changes. Experiential therapy can help you face your emotions and learn skills that give you a healthier way to manage stress and handle substance use triggers in day-to-day life.
Family Therapy
Overcoming substance use is easier if you have support from your loved ones. During family therapy in Ohio, you can address challenging relationships and family conflicts to restore peace and make recovery easier. Family therapy is a normal part of evidence-based treatment programs and may be a part of inpatient treatment, outpatient care, or both. Topics include addressing past events, overcoming codependence and enablement, and building healthy, supportive relationships with each other.
Group Therapy
Group counseling at Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services offers a supportive setting where clients share experiences, build coping skills, and focus on relapse prevention within a structured outpatient framework.
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.
Trauma Therapy
Many people with addiction issues in Ohio use substances to decrease difficult feelings such as guilt, shame, fear, and more. Trauma-informed therapy can help you understand where these feelings come from and how to deal with them in a better way. Trauma-informed therapy is one element of rehab treatment, which also includes activities, peer support, individual and group counseling, relapse prevention, and more. Together, all these methods support you in establishing long-term recovery.
Individual Counseling
Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services provides one-on-one counseling as part of its outpatient assessment and treatment process, helping clients in Sandusky address substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns.
Co-Occurring Groups
Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services offers co-occurring groups addressing both substance use and mental health symptoms together, supporting Erie County clients managing dual diagnosis concerns in an outpatient setting.
Psychiatric Services
Psychiatric services at Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services support clients with mental health and substance use concerns, complementing counseling and medication management within the Sandusky outpatient program.