Mental health
Mental health treatment programs in Ohio
Outpatient treatment for depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD or bipolar disorder, with or without substance use. Therapy runs in group and individual sessions, with medication managed by a nurse practitioner. Virtual IOP is available anywhere in Ohio.
- Levels of care
- Ambulatory detox, Partial hospitalization, Intensive outpatient, Outpatient, Virtual IOP, Alumni program
- Where
- Columbus, Dayton
- Admissions
- (614) 665-8878
Outpatient mental health treatment
Leora Behavioral Health provides outpatient mental health treatment for depression, anxiety disorders, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and bipolar disorder. These are treated in their own right, and you do not need a substance use problem to be seen. There are no beds and no overnight care.
In-person mental health services run at Leora's two facilities, in Columbus and Dayton. Virtual IOP is available anywhere else in Ohio. Leora is accredited by CARF and accepts all major commercial insurance and Medicaid.
Conditions treated
Each condition has its own page covering how treatment works here.
- Depression, including major depressive disorder and persistent depressive disorder
- Anxiety disorders, where worry or panic interferes with work or sleep
- Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), treated whether or not substance use is also present
- Bipolar disorder, with mood medication managed alongside therapy
Therapy and counseling
Individual therapy and mental health counseling run alongside group sessions. The clinical staff hold LCDCIII, LICDC, LSW, LISW, LPC and LPCC credentials.
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT): checking the conclusions depression and anxiety draw against what actually happened, and practicing new responses between sessions
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT): skills for intense emotions and for relationships under strain
- Motivational interviewing (MI): working through mixed feelings about change
- Individual therapy: 1 to 2 sessions alongside group in partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient, continuing at the outpatient level
- Group therapy: most of the scheduled hours from partial hospitalization down to outpatient, led by licensed clinicians
- Family therapy: sessions that include the people you live with or rely on
- Case management: a service covering the practical side of treatment, and coordination with your other providers
Medication management
Leora offers medication management with a licensed psychiatrist, and you meet with a nurse practitioner about your medication weekly in partial hospitalization and every 2 to 3 weeks in intensive outpatient and outpatient. Medication sits on the same treatment plan as your therapy, so the prescriber and the therapist work toward the same goals. If you already take medication, bring a list of it to your assessment.
Levels of care
- Partial hospitalization program (PHP)
- 5 days a week, about 6 hours a day. 4 hours of therapy group, 1 hour of relapse prevention, 1 hour of nurse education, plus 1 to 2 individual sessions. Lunch provided, nurse practitioner weekly
- Intensive outpatient program (IOP)
- 3 to 5 days a week, 3 hours of therapy group a day, 9 to 15 hours a week, plus 1 to 2 individual sessions. Nurse practitioner every 2 to 3 weeks
- Outpatient
- 1 to 2 days a week, 2 hours of therapy group, plus individual sessions
- Virtual IOP
- fully remote, anywhere in Ohio, with morning, afternoon and evening sessions
How long each level lasts depends on your needs and your progress toward your treatment goals. The assessment sets where you start.
Substance use alongside
When substance use and a mental health condition are both present, the co-occurring program treats them together on one plan. This is sometimes called dual diagnosis treatment. If alcohol or drug use is the main problem, the addiction treatment program starts there, with ambulatory detox where withdrawal needs managing.
When outpatient is not enough
Active suicidal intent, psychosis, acute mania, or being unable to stay safe between sessions needs more than an outpatient program can give. If the assessment finds that, you will be told so directly. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is 988, by call or text.
Starting treatment
You do not need a diagnosis before you call. The assessment reviews your symptoms and your history, and it sets the level of care. Call (614) 665-8878.
Common questions
Do I need a substance use problem to be treated at Leora?
Who manages psychiatric medication?
Is there inpatient or residential mental health care?
Does Leora take Medicaid for mental health treatment?
Can I attend mental health treatment online?
Where this is offered
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Outpatient addiction and mental health treatment in Columbus and Dayton, Ohio, from ambulatory detox to outpatient therapy groups. Walk-ins welcome. Call now, or leave your number and admissions will call you back.
