First Step Recovery of Warren
2737 Youngstown Road SE, Warren
Payment: Medicaid · Private insurance
Accredited (CARF), reported to SAMHSA
Updated November 5, 2026 · SAMHSA data
Free and low-cost rehab in Ohio
No insurance does not mean no treatment: sliding fees, payment help and county, state or federal funding pay for care. SAMHSA lists 586 programs here.
Have the insurance card and ZIP code ready, yours or a loved one's. Paid referral line, answered by a partner, not by a program listed here.
Programs with low-cost options to start with
12 of 586 listings, as reported to SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, November 5, 2026. Order: programs reporting the most services to SAMHSA first, then A–Z. Programs don't pay to be listed; our referral line is paid by a partner. How we list.
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Not sure where to start? Call (220) 237-1782 Paid referral line, answered by a partner, not by a program listed here.
Parkman Recovery Center
4930 Enterprise Drive, Warren
Payment: Medicaid · Medicare · Private insurance
Accredited (CARF), reported to SAMHSA
McKinley Hall Inc
2624 Lexington Avenue, Springfield
Payment: Medicaid · Private insurance · Sliding fee
Accredited (CARF), reported to SAMHSA
Northeast Ohio VA Healthcare System
35000 Kaiser Court, Willoughby
Payment: Medicaid · Medicare · Private insurance
Accredited (Joint Commission), reported to SAMHSA
Cleveland Treatment Center Inc
1127 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland
Payment: Medicaid · Medicare
Accredited (CARF), reported to SAMHSA
East Liverpool VA Clinic
15655 Street Route 170, East Liverpool
Payment: Medicaid · Medicare · Private insurance
Accredited (Joint Commission), reported to SAMHSA
Erie County Detox Unit
420 Superior Street, Sandusky
Payment: Medicaid · Private insurance
Accredited (Joint Commission), reported to SAMHSA
On Demand Counseling
658 Walnut Street, East Liverpool
Payment: Medicaid · Medicare · Private insurance
Accredited (CARF), reported to SAMHSA
Glenbeigh Hospital and Outpatient Center
2863 State Route 45, Rock Creek
Payment: Medicaid · Medicare · Private insurance
Accredited (Joint Commission), reported to SAMHSA
Action Recovery
26777 Lorain Road, North Olmsted
Payment: Medicaid · Medicare · Private insurance
BrightView Health
1750 Granville Pike, Lancaster
Payment: Medicaid · Medicare · Private insurance
Accredited (Joint Commission), reported to SAMHSA
BrightView Health
1012 East Perkins Avenue, Sandusky
Payment: Medicaid · Medicare · Private insurance
Accredited (Joint Commission), reported to SAMHSA
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Quick Answer
330 programs in Ohio use a sliding fee scale, 521 report public funding and 377 offer payment help, 586 in all. Most are in Columbus (53), Cleveland (38) and Cincinnati (30). Data: SAMHSA locator (November 5, 2026)[1].
Key takeaways
- 109 offer residential care, 86 detox and 224 medication for opioid use.
- 330 also use a sliding fee scale; 377 offer payment help.
- 293 accept teens and 39 offer services in Spanish.
What free and low-cost care covers
78%of Ohio programs
Every Ohio county is covered by a local behavioral health board (an ADAMH board or a Mental Health and Recovery Services board) that funds treatment for residents who cannot pay.
In Ohio, 330 listed programs use a sliding fee scale, 521 report county, state or federal funding for people who cannot pay, and 377 offer payment help. Programs funded by the federal Substance Use Block Grant must give priority to pregnant women and people who inject drugs.
577 of these programs also take Medicaid, so if you qualify, Medicaid coverage opens more options. Ask for the price first and put it through the cost calculator; the self-check helps you ask for the right level of care.
Programs by level of care
Of the 586 programs, 86 offer detox, 109 residential care, 543 outpatient care and 224 medication for opioid use disorder.
Unsure which program to ask? Call (220) 237-1782 Paid referral line, answered by a partner, not by a program listed here.
Where in Ohio
| City | Accept | All programs | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 53 | 68 | 78% |
| Cleveland | 38 | 43 | 88% |
| Cincinnati | 30 | 42 | 71% |
| Dayton | 28 | 43 | 65% |
| Youngstown | 22 | 23 | 96% |
| Akron | 15 | 23 | 65% |
| Canton | 13 | 18 | 72% |
| Toledo | 13 | 19 | 68% |
| Chillicothe | 10 | 12 | 83% |
| Hamilton | 9 | 11 | 82% |
| Warren | 9 | 11 | 82% |
| Marietta | 8 | 9 | 89% |
Who these programs serve
293accept children and teens
Of the 586 facilities, 293 accept children and teens, 170 list programs for veterans and 39 offer services in Spanish.
Age groups
The most common: Young Adults (578 of 586), Seniors (560 of 586) and Adults (508 of 586).
Programs for specific groups
The most common: Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders (415 of 586), Clients who have experienced trauma (328 of 586) and Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients (297 of 586).
Languages other than English
The most common: Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing (169 of 586), Spanish (39 of 586) and Other languages (excluding Spanish) (23 of 586).
Settings and support after treatment
Programs report the settings they run and the support they give after discharge.
Where care happens
The most common: Outpatient (543 of 586), Regular outpatient treatment (241 of 586) and Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment (180 of 586).
Support after treatment
The most common: Mentoring/peer support (393 of 586), Housing services (332 of 586) and Assistance with obtaining social services (251 of 586).
Medications for opioid use
The most common: Naltrexone used in Treatment (204 of 586), Buprenorphine used in Treatment (196 of 586) and Methadone used in Treatment (64 of 586).
Therapies used
The most common: Cognitive behavioral therapy (567 of 586), Telemedicine/telehealth therapy (531 of 586) and Individual psychotherapy (309 of 586).
Other payment these programs take
Many programs take more than one kind of payment, which matters if your coverage changes during treatment. Of the 586, 569 also take cash and 330 use a sliding fee scale.
Payment accepted
Who runs them
360 are non-profit and 200 for-profit.
How far a program with low-cost options is from each county
0counties more than 30 miles from a program with low-cost options
We measured the straight-line distance from the center of each of Ohio's 88 counties to the nearest listed facility with low-cost options. Median: 2.4 miles; 0 counties are more than 30 miles away.
The farthest counties
| County | Miles to nearest |
|---|---|
| Wyandot County | 19.0 |
| Noble County | 17.9 |
| Lawrence County | 9.9 |
| Auglaize County | 8.2 |
| Defiance County | 6.8 |
| Pickaway County | 6.4 |
| Williams County | 6.2 |
| Ottawa County | 5.8 |
Questions to ask before you go
Do you have a sliding fee, and what proof of income do you need?
Usually a pay stub, a tax return or a benefits letter.Do you have state or county funded places?
And is there a waiting list for them.What does the price include?
Detox, medication, lab tests and psychiatric visits are sometimes extra.Can I pay in installments?
Many programs agree to a payment plan.Can you help me apply for Medicaid?
Many programs have staff who help with the application.
If there is no free place right now
Ask for the waiting list and interim services.
Block-grant funded programs offer counseling or medication while you wait.Apply for Medicaid now.
Ohio expanded Medicaid, so adults with low income can qualify. Ohio Medicaid covers detox, outpatient and intensive outpatient care, medication for opioid use disorder and medically necessary residential treatment.Ask the program.
Ask which programs near you use public funding, and how to apply.
Not sure where to start?
Ask which programs use sliding fees or public funding, and how to apply.
Paid referral line, answered by a partner, not by a program listed here.
Sources
- SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov (facility payment data). findtreatment.gov
- SAMHSA. Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant. www.samhsa.gov
- Ohio Department of Behavioral Health. dbh.ohio.gov
- Ohio Medicaid. medicaid.ohio.gov
- U.S. Department of Labor. Mental health and substance use disorder parity. www.dol.gov
- HealthCare.gov (CMS). Mental health and substance abuse coverage. www.healthcare.gov
Facility counts come from the SAMHSA snapshot of November 5, 2026.
Last checked November 5, 2026 by the Ohio Rehab editorial team against the sources above. How we work.
About care without insurance
Questions
How many Ohio rehabs take people without insurance?
SAMHSA's locator lists 586 of 747 facilities in Ohio (November 5, 2026). 109 of them offer residential care and 86 offer detox.
What is a sliding fee scale?
A price set by your income and household size. You show proof of income, such as a pay stub or tax return, and the program sets your fee.
Who gets priority for publicly funded places?
Programs paid by the federal Substance Use Block Grant must admit pregnant women and people who inject drugs first. Others are usually admitted in turn, which can mean a waiting list.
Which city has the most?
Columbus, with 53. The table on this page lists the top cities and the share of programs in each.
What about other ways to pay?
See Medicaid, private insurance, medicare, tricare, or work out your share with the calculator.
Paying for rehab