Portage Path Behavioral Health

Portage Path Behavioral Health is an outpatient mental health and addiction treatment center in Akron, Ohio and they have served Summit County residents since 1971. The center offers outpatient counseling and intensive outpatient programs, partial hospitalization and medication assisted treatment for individuals facing substance use disorders, mental health conditions or both.

Clients note their appreciation for the organization's commitment to serving everyone regardless of ability to pay, with 91 percent reporting satisfaction with their care in 2024.

Treatment Programs

Portage Path offers standard outpatient therapy, the Crossroads intensive outpatient program for co-occurring disorders and the Pathways partial hospitalization program for clients needing more structure and support. Medication assisted treatment, psychiatry and medication management services are also available in person or through telehealth appointments.

The center serves adults, young adults and seniors ages 65 or older who live in Summit County.

Specialized programs include the Bridges dual diagnosis track for both mental health and substance use disorders, and the Maternal Opioid Mental Health Support Clinic for pregnant and postpartum women with opioid use disorder and high risk pregnancies.

Insurance Information

Yes, the center accepts Medicaid, Medicare and many private insurance plans. A sliding fee scale based on income and family size is available for Summit County residents and financial assistance is offered to those in substantial need.

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Portage Path Behavioral Health in Akron provides accessible and compassionate care rooted in over 50 years of community service.