Mental health and substance abuse treatment available at the Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland

Published: Monday, November 05, 2012, 6:30 PM     Updated: Tuesday, November 06, 2012, 11:01 AM

 By Diane Suchetka, The Plain Dealer 
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Joshua Gunter, The Plain DealerThe Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland offers mental health and substance abuse treatment in addition to medical and dental care. To begin treatment, call 216-707-3500.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- In addition to medical and dental care, the Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland provides treatment for substance abuse and mental health at no cost to those without health insurance.

People addicted to alcohol and drugs can obtain intensive or nonintensive outpatient treatment as well as one-on-one counseling. To begin treatment, call 216-707-3500, ext. 1709, to schedule an initial appointment.

Those 18 and older with mild to moderate mental health conditions can obtain individual, family and relationship counseling as well as psychiatric services and, in some cases, medication.

Adults with more serious mental illness are addressed case by case and referred to other doctors if the Free Clinic cannot help them.

To begin that treatment, call 216-707-3500, ext. 1626, to schedule an initial appointment.

Starting early next year, the Free Clinic will accept Medicare and Medicaid patients for all types of care.

The Free Clinic is in Cleveland's University Circle neighborhood at 12201 Euclid Ave. More information about it can be found at thefreeclinic.org.

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