SAMHSA-listed treatment center

Erie County Detox Unit

Erie County Health Dept/Comm Health Center

420 Superior Street, Sandusky, OH 44870 · Erie County

DetoxResidentialIOPOutpatientMedication for OUDMedicaidPrivate insuranceJoint Commission

Independent listing: Ohio Rehab is an independent directory, not affiliated with Erie County Detox Unit. Details below are what the facility reports to SAMHSA.

By the Ohio Rehab editorial team · SAMHSA data November 5, 2026 · Independent directory: not a government service, not affiliated with SAMHSA or the State

Medical detoxFor alcohol, benzodiazepines and cocaine
Residential careResidential and residential detoxification
Medication for opioid useBuprenorphine and naltrexone
9 other listed programs within 15 miles111 services reported to SAMHSA

About Erie County Detox Unit

Erie County Detox Unit is a state-run treatment program in Sandusky, OH, in Erie County.

Erie County Detox Unit is one of the few in the city with residential care (2 of 7) and services in Spanish (2 of 7).

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Levels of care

  • Outpatient
  • Residential/24-hour residential
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment
  • Residential detoxification

Detox services

  • Alcohol Detoxification
  • Benzodiazepines Detoxification
  • Cocaine Detoxification
  • Methamphetamines detoxification
  • Opioids detoxification
  • Medication routinely used during detoxification

Detox at Erie County Detox Unit is listed for the substances above. Ask the facility about current beds.

Medications

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable)
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable)
  • Medications for HIV treatment
  • Medications for Hepatitis C treatment
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  • Clonidine
  • Medication for mental disorders
  • Nicotine replacement
  • Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
  • Buprenorphine detoxification
  • Prescribes buprenorphine
  • Prescribes naltrexone
  • Relapse prevention with naltrexone
  • Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
  • Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
  • Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
  • Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Payment and insurance accepted

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
  • Medicaid
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment

Who it serves

  • Young Adults
  • Adults
  • Seniors
  • Female
  • Male

Languages

  • Spanish
  • Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • Other languages (excluding Spanish)
  • Any Chinese Language
  • Arabic
  • Farsi
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
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  • Hebrew
  • Hindi
  • Hmong
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Russian
  • Tagalog
  • Vietnamese

Less common services offered here

Uncommon in Ohio (listed by under 40% of facilities). The number shows how many of the 9 other listed programs within 15 miles also offer it:

Therapies and counseling

  • 12-step facilitation 2
  • Matrix Model 4
  • Hepatitis education, counseling, or support 4
  • HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support 4
  • Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis 4
  • Trauma-related counseling 5

Assessment and testing

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment 4
  • STD testing 4
  • Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV) 4
  • Outreach to persons in the community 4
  • Screening for mental disorders 4
  • Complete medical history/physical exam 5
  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing 5
  • HIV testing 5
  • Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV) 5

Recovery support and aftercare

  • Self-help groups 2
  • Naloxone and overdose education 5

Other services

  • Hepatitis A (HAV) vaccination 1
  • Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination 1
  • Integrated primary care services 2
  • Early intervention for HIV 3
  • Mental health services 4
  • Social skills development 4
  • Transportation assistance 5

Licenses and accreditation

  • State department of health 1
  • The Joint Commission 3

About the facility

  • State government 0
  • Vaping not permitted 3

Plus 17 common services.

Contact and location

Address

420 Superior Street, Sandusky, OH 44870

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Website

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Source: SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, November 5, 2026, as reported by the facility. Ohio Rehab is an independent referral service, not affiliated with Erie County Detox Unit.

Questions about this facility

Common questions about Erie County Detox Unit

Does Erie County Detox Unit accept Medicaid?

Yes.

Details: does erie county detox unit accept medicaid

Erie County Detox Unit lists Ohio Medicaid among accepted payments. Confirm your plan with the facility.

Does Erie County Detox Unit offer detox?

Yes: alcohol detoxification, benzodiazepines detoxification, cocaine detoxification, methamphetamines detoxification, opioids detoxification and medication routinely used during detoxification.

Does Erie County Detox Unit offer medication for opioid use disorder?

Yes: Buprenorphine used in Treatment and Naltrexone used in Treatment.

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DetoxResidential

Recovery Institute of Ohio

, Sandusky · 2.6 mi straight line

Payment: Private insurance

Accredited (Joint Commission), reported to SAMHSA

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Pinnacle Treatment Centers OH XII LLC

1036 Cleveland Road, Sandusky · 2.4 mi straight line

Payment: Medicaid · Medicare · Private insurance

Accredited (CARF), reported to SAMHSA

DetoxResidential

Legends Recovery Center of Ohio

430 North Broadway Street, Green Springs · 20.4 mi straight line

Payment: Medicaid · Private insurance · TRICARE

Accredited (Joint Commission), reported to SAMHSA