Applewood Centers

Applewood Centers is a behavioral health treatment provider in Cleveland, Ohio that serves children, adolescents, and families from birth to age 21 with mental health and substance use needs. They accept Medicaid, private health insurance, state-financed health plans, federal and government funding, SAMHSA funding, and block grants.

What programs does Applewood Centers offer?

Outpatient programs include individual, group, and family therapy. Gender specific residential treatment for youth ages 11 to 18 is offered through the Apple Blossom program for girls and Orchard program for boys.

The center offers alcohol and drug assessment and treatment services for young people with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. The Reserve School is an on-site private school that supports students in residential care from grades six through 12.

Who can get help at Applewood Centers?

The center serves children and young adults from birth to age 21 facing behavioral, emotional, and learning challenges, with residential programs specifically for ages 11 to 18.

Applewood Centers specializes in youth with severe mental health needs, trauma histories, self-injurious or aggressive behaviors, and co-occurring substance use. Services are also available for LGBTQ youth and those involved in the juvenile justice system.

What kinds of therapy are used?

The team uses evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, trauma-focused counseling, motivational interviewing, and anger management. Multisystemic Therapy is available in homes and community settings and psychiatry with medication management is offered on-site.