Many Cuyahoga County residents are living in recovery from substance use disorders (SUD). The ADAMHS Board supports a continuum of care that includes, prevention, harm reduction, detoxification, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), counseling, recovery housing, peer support and other recovery supports. Never give up hope. Treatment works and people do recover.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) working definition of recovery defines recovery as a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential.

The Four Major Dimensions of Recovery are:

• Health: overcoming or managing one’s disease(s) or symptoms, and making informed, healthy choices that support physical and emotional well-being
• Home: having a stable and safe place to live
• Purpose: conducting meaningful daily activities, such as a job, school, volunteerism, family caretaking, or creative endeavors, and the independence, income, and resources to participate in society
• Community: having relationships and social networks that provide support, friendship, love, and hope

Click here for more information about recovery from SAMHSA.

• The 24-hour Suicide Prevention, Mental Health/Addiction Crisis, Information and Diversion Center Referral Hotline: 988 or 216-623-6888
• treatmentconnection.com to search for state-vetted treatment providers near you.
• Click here for more information about connecting to treatment.