Central Connection
As the front door to the Hamilton County public behavioral health system, Central Connection’s primary mission is to provide a standardized entry to a system of care that ensures that services are available, accessible, and of high quality. Central Connection staff are available 24/7/365 to answer calls and connect consumers to appropriate services.
Central Connection’s primary function is to access, authorize and connect individuals and families to the appropriate behavioral health services. Clinicians can provide assessments, transitional case management and transitional medication management services, coordinate referrals, provide housing assessments, and application assistance for Medicaid and Social Security enrollment.
Location: 311 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati OH 45229
Phone: 513.558.8888 24/7
Fax: 513.558.3133
Assessment
CDC Behavioral Health (Hamilton and Middletown, Ohio)
Hamilton
Location: 2250 Pleasant Avenue, Hamilton, OH 45015
Phone: 513.868.1562
Fax: 513.868.1415
Middletown
Location: 1239 Central Avenue, Middletown, OH 45044
Phone: 513.737.1247
Fax: 513.737.3639
CDC Behavioral Health – ESP
Fairfield
Location: 4631 Dixie Highway, Fairfield, OH 45014
Phone: 513.868.3984
Fax: 513.887.3221
CDC Behavioral Health – SAMI
Child & Adolescent Counseling Services
Phone: 513.558.5878
Fax: 513.558.5076
Court TASC
Family Access to Integrated Recovery (FAIR)
Individual & Group Counseling
CDC Behavioral Health (Hamilton and Middletown, Ohio)
Hamilton
Location: 2250 Pleasant Avenue, Hamilton, OH 45015
Phone: 513.868.1562
Fax: 513.868.1415
Middletown
Location: 1239 Central Avenue, Middletown, OH 45044
Phone: 513.737.1247
Fax: 513.737.3639
Child & Adolescent Counseling Services
Phone: 513.558.5878
Fax: 513.558.5076
Court Clinic Treatment
Alternative Interventions for Women
Alternative Interventions for Women (AIW) is an award-winning and nationally recognized treatment program for women involved in the criminal justice system. Our clients have a history of addiction, trauma, and mental health issues. AIW provides individual and group therapy as well as case management and psychiatric services to help women heal and cope more effectively with life issues. The program teaches the necessary skills for clients to become contributing members of society.
Alternative Interventions for Men
Alternative Interventions for Men (AIM) is for male offenders with substance abuse and mental health diagnoses. Program eligibility includes, but not limited to, recent or current history of substance abuse, current report of mental health symptoms including depression, anxiety, trauma, and bipolar disorder. This impactful program includes outpatient groups, mental health case management services (housing, psychiatric stability, vocational and support services), access to medication, ongoing individual therapy and more.
Treatment Groups
The following groups are offered to help individuals involved in the criminal justice system:
Thinking for a Change (T4C) is an integrated, cognitive behavioral change program for offenders that includes cognitive restructuring, social skills development, and development of problem-solving skills.
Behavior Modification / Anger Management provides education and support to individuals with substance use and mental health issues, using evidenced- based curriculum to build skills for recognizing cues and triggers for anger and developing skills to improve managing anger.
Solution Oriented Services (SOS) is appropriate for men that abuse drugs and/or alcohol and are struggling to stop using.
Enhanced Outpatient Program (EOP) is more intensive than SOS, offering a higher level of care to support individuals with moving toward recovery from drugs and/or alcohol.
Women’s Outpatient Program (WOP) is designed for women who are struggling with substance use disorders or co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. This is a skill building group that utilizes both Cognitive and Dialectical Behavior therapies to build early recovery skills.
Substance Abuse Education Group (Addiction Level I) is for both men and women involved in the criminal justice system, providing psychoeducation on risks and consequences of substance use. It is usually for first time offenders who meet the criteria for Mild Substance Use Disorders.
Alternative Education Group (AEG GROUP) is for both men and women who have been approved for medical marijuana use for physical and/or mental health needs. This group focuses on providing psychoeducation about the use of medical marijuana. Licensed therapist available for group members to work with individually to address underlying conditions that are being managed by medical marijuana. Client is required to verify medical marijuana card at the time of assessment to be eligible for this group. Individual is also required to provide verification of receipts from dispensary and documentation of underlying condition from physician.
Court Clinic Recovery Services
Family Access to Integrated Recovery (FAIR)
Outpatient (Case Management, Medication Services, Medication Assisted Treatment/MAT, & Peer Mentors)
CDC Behavioral Health – Hamilton & Middletown, Ohio
Hamilton
Location: 2250 Pleasant Avenue, Hamilton, OH 45015
Phone: 513.868.1562
Fax: 513.868.1415
Middletown
Location: 1239 Central Avenue, Middletown, OH 45044
Phone: 513.737.1247
Fax: 513.737.3639
Court TASC
Family Access to Integrated Recovery (FAIR)
Intensive Outpatient
CDC Behavioral Health – Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Hamilton
Location: 2250 Pleasant Avenue, Hamilton, OH 45015
Phone: 513.868.1562
Fax: 513.868.1415