Psychiatry
Our skilled team of psychiatrists and nurse practitioners can assist with reducing symptoms that interfere with daily activities and functioning through the use of medications. Medical team members customize their approach to meet each client’s needs with a focus on mood stability to restore everyday functioning.
Our Psychiatry Services
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Psychiatry Services
Psychiatrists are physicians who specialize in the treatment of mental illness. Along with our team of advanced practice nurses, our psychiatrists offer comprehensive evaluations and management of medications as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team. Medications are not mandatory but are often helpful in dealing with symptoms of anxiety, depression, mood swings or psychosis. Our prescribers work with clients to develop a customized medication management strategy, which is regularly re-evaluated and adjusted as needed.
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Medication Management
What separates Portage Path from other providers? We have the unique ability to coordinate client therapy and medication through Genoa Pharmacy, located inside our Akron clinic. We have a large team of psychiatrists and advanced practice nurse practitioners who work closely to make sure treatment is effective and affordable.
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Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
MAT for opioid addiction allows clients to regain a normal state of mind more quickly, avoiding withdrawal symptoms and starting down the path to recovery through education, counseling and other treatments focused on the behavioral aspects of addiction. Clients in this program are closely supervised by medical personnel, and ongoing medication needs are monitored and adjusted based on medical criteria and individual needs.
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Maternal Opioid Mental Health Support (MOMS) Clinic
Portage Path Behavioral Health is excited to introduce our new Maternal Opioid Mental Health Support (MOMS) Clinic, a specialized program dedicated to supporting all mothers and all women of reproductive age who are facing the challenges of opioid use, mental health conditions or both. The MOMS clinic is specifically designed to provide comprehensive, compassionate care to women, to achieve stability through fast access to care, holistic support services, weekly psychiatric sessions and collaboration and coordination of care with referring providers. To make a referral, please call 330-253-3100 ext. 1118.
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Telehealth Services
Telehealth or Video appointments are a convenient option for some clients to receive care via video conference. To schedule a telehealth appointment, please call our support team at 330-253-3100.
About Portage Path
Portage Path Behavioral Health is a non-profit community mental health center that helps people recover from mental illness, regardless of their ability to pay.
More than 8,000 Summit County (Ohio) residents move toward recovery each year through our comprehensive array of clinical services including:
- Psychiatry
- Medication management
- Individual and group therapy
- Co-occurring treatment
- Emergency evaluation
- Crisis stabilization
- Day treatment (Pathways program)
- Case management
- Peer support
- On site pharmacy
Portage Path Behavioral Health’s high quality services are partially paid for through insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, or under contract with the County of Summit Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board – County of Summit ADM Board. Enhanced services and innovation are funded through private donations from individuals, companies, and foundations who care about the community.
All of our services and facilities are accredited by the Joint Commission, a nationally recognized organization that accredits and certifies health care organizations and programs in the United States.
Founded in 1971 as a small, regional provider of behavioral health care, Portage Path has grown to three outpatient locations and an emergency facility with services available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
