ABOUT ORIANA HOUSE – AKRON
Oriana House in Akron, Ohio, offers residential treatment for individuals grappling with addiction. Oriana House operates multiple facilities throughout Ohio, providing short-term stabilization, intensive outpatient programming (IOP), and aftercare services.
Ambulatory and inpatient detoxification services are available on-site.
In November of 2017, The Federal Bureau of Prisons terminated their contract with Oriana House, as reported by the Akron Beacon Journal.[1]
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
In most cases, clients at Oriana House are referred by court or correctional systems, though the facility accommodates clients from various backgrounds. Upon arrival, clients are assigned a caseworker.
Oriana House’s Drop-In Center at the Summit County Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health (ADM) Services Crisis Center caters to adult residents of Summit County who need short-term assistance in dealing with the immediate effects of drug and alcohol use.
Oriana House offers gender-specific programs. For individuals facing opiate addiction, medication-assisted treatment using Vivitrol is available.
The residential program, which incorporates evidence-based modalities and anger management classes, lasts a maximum of 180 days. Clients engage in community service and are subject to random drug testing. On a case-by-case basis, case managers may encourage clients to seek employment.
Intensive outpatient programming spans four weeks and includes individual and group counseling, family education, and relapse prevention.
Family education programs, led by licensed counselors and free for friends and family members, take place weekly during evenings.
Aftercare services, consisting of weekly 90-minute group sessions, are offered free of charge for 12 weeks.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
At Oriana House, the staff includes physicians, licensed chemical dependency counselors, intake specialists, and caseworkers. The center also collaborates with volunteer recovery coaches who support clients during treatment.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
Although details about accommodations at Oriana House are scarce, alumni and loved ones have given ratings ranging from one to four stars for the offered facilities.
Oriana House also owns 19 apartments for sober living. These apartments feature two bedrooms, a full kitchen, and complete furnishings.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
At the time of writing, three alumni surveyed by Best-rehabs.com reported positive experiences at Oriana House. They praised the staff and the level of family involvement offered.
One anonymous alum mentioned, “I was able to get clean and am now a productive, happy member of society with a stable career.”
However, one alum mentioned that the facility had “too many people,” while another complained about the lack of aftercare or sober living options after treatment.
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
The only loved one surveyed, Toni, indicated that they would recommend treatment at Oriana House. Toni gave five out of five stars for the facility’s treatment of co-occurring disorders, faith-based treatment, and the level of staff experience. Toni mentioned that church participation was a notable strength of the facility.
WHAT STAFF SAY
Third-party sites reveal an average rating of three out of five stars for Oriana House from former and current staff members. On Indeed, 61 former and current employees at the Akron location provided mixed reviews, with many individuals expressing concerns about high staff turnover, problematic management, and a lack of communication.[2]
On Glassdoor, 28 employees echoed the criticisms mentioned on Indeed, citing poor communication and an unsafe environment. However, several employees expressed gratitude for the positive impact they were able to make on clients.[3]
FINANCING
Oriana House charges for its services based on a sliding scale determined by income. The drop-in center and aftercare programming are provided free of charge.
In April 2016, broadcast news channel 19 in Cleveland reported on over 60 escapes from Oriana House’s Residential Institutional Probation Program in Akron and its facility in Cleveland.[4]
The Federal Bureau of Prisons ended its contract with Oriana House facilities in November 2017, as reported by the Akron Beacon Journal.[1]