RAMAR
At our Rocco Antenucci Memorial Adult Residential Center (RAMAR), both male and female clients receive critical intensive counseling and support services. RAMAR provides residential services to Summit County's most chronic substance abusers. Referrals to treatment include individuals who are dually diagnosed and medically unstable or are suffering from chronic health problems. Pregnant women who enter RAMAR are provided referrals and transportation to parental appointments, WIC and Help Me Grow. Pregnant women are encouraged to remain in residential treatment until their baby is born and to return to treatment after the baby's birth. All residential clients who successfully complete the RAMAR residential program are encouraged to participate in partial residential which is a program designed to help the clients hone their relapse prevention skills and vocational skills. In addition, emphasis is placed on improving the physical well being of each client through a complete primary healthcare program.

Transitional Housing
Transitional housing offers those who have completed a treatment program with a safe and sober living environment. Transitional housing wrap-around services include aftercare, vocational services, financial management, medical services and case management. Currently, the Community Health Center has two transitional homes, one for men and the other for women.

Summit Terrace Development
Summit Terrace is a 21-unit apartment complex located in southeast Akron that provides independent housing, case management and support services for the dually-diagnosed homeless of Summit County. Along with our partners, Portage Path Behavioral Health Systems, Community Support Services and Tarry House, we are providing quality housing and aftercare services to this otherwise invisible population.

Peachtree Estates
Peachtree Estates is a facility dedicated to the reunification of recovering mothers with their children. Peachtree Estates provides total wrap-around care for 8 mothers and 22 children. Services include primary healthcare, ongoing counseling, case management, self-esteem training and anger management. Peachtree Estates was opened officially in November 2001. Expansion plans are underway to add an additional 16 units to the complex.

Community Pride
Community Pride is a program of the Community Health Center in collaboration with Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA) for residents of public housing, and is funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services. This program was created to prevent and address family substance abuse problems and to empower housing residents to develop and maintain a healthy environment. Among the program's features are on-site office locations for public housing residents. We have offices in Barberton's Van Buren Homes and Akron's Joy Park Homes. These offices serve the residents' needs of these communities.

 

Other supportive highlights of the Community Pride Program are its comprehensive programs like Young Moms Club/Women's Support Group, Recovery Groups and "Beat the Streets" training. A hallmark program is Joy Dance, a prevention program created in collaboration with the Living Fountain Dance Corporation. Community Pride services also include the Safe Children Task Force, Resident Council and the Older Adult Lunch Bunch.