Housing, Recovery, and Hope. Y-Haven is a temporary housing and addiction treatment center in Cuyahoga County.
Y-Haven has 3 primary programs serving up to 250 individuals: Located in Cleveland, Y-Haven provides Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Mental Health Counseling and Interim Housing for 3 primary populations:
Men who are homeless (Y-Haven).
Women and Men re-entering the community from incarceration (Open Door).
Women and Men seeking to recover from Opioid Use Disorder (Rising Hope).
REFERRALS: To make a referral or refer yourself simply call 216-431-2018 or email intake@clevelandymca.org. Our Intake Coordinator will contact you within 1 business day. Intakes take place at least once a week.
2 & 3 person, furnished suites each with shared kitchen and bath
Residential treatment, Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) or Outpatient Treatment, depending on need
Mental Health Treatment in the form of group & individual counseling
Supportive Recovery Housing for all clients as needed throughout the treatment process
Round-the-clock resident support and security
Health Care and Medication Assisted Treatment (Vivitrol) provided by a Y-Haven partner: Care Alliance
Vocational Support, Medication Monitoring, Permanent Housing Placement, Case Management and other supportive services
Follow-up Care for 6 months after clients exit the supportive recovery housing program
ELIGIBILITY:
SUD: Y-Haven serves those with Substance Use Disorder who are homeless, who have recently exited incarceration, or who are seeking to recover from Opioid Use Disorder.
Age: Single adults, 21 years and older.
Physical & Mental Health: Those with a mental health or physical health diagnosis must be active with an appropriate provider and adherent with medication/treatment.
Independence: Ability to successfully function in a semi-independent living environment.
To make a referral or refer yourself, call 216-431-2018 or email us intake@clevelandymca.org. Our Intake Coordinator will contact you within 1 business day. Intakes take place at least once a week. When you contact us please indicate if you are interested in:
Y-Haven's Program for Homeless Men
Rising Hope Recovery Housing for opioid users
Open Door Prison Re-Entry Program
Y-Haven is grateful to receive support from our mission partners.
ADAMHS Board of Cuyahoga County
State of Ohio Development Services Agency
Cuyahoga County Office of Re-Entry
U.S. Veterans Administration
Cuyahoga County / City of Cleveland Office of Homeless Services
The United Way of Greater Cleveland
The Cleveland Foundation and other community foundations
Northern Haserot, Inc.
Private Donors
Support for Y-Haven comes from grants from the Federal, City and County government, the Department of Veteran Affairs, philanthropic foundations, and individual charitable contributions. Please support our efforts to help men turn their lives around and donate today. For other donation options please call 216-431-2018.
“Welcome Home Kits” for Y-Haven residents moving into housing When Y-Haven residents move into their new home they need to set up their kitchen & home. Y-Haven is seeking completed “kits” in a box or laundry basket to provide to residents who are moving into their own housing. Welcome Kit items should be gently worn or new.
Quality of Care and the Rights of Clients The YMCA of Greater Cleveland's Y-Haven standards of client care meet or exceed Federal and State laws, and regulations, respective clinical practice guidelines, professional standards and accrediting body standards. The staff is responsible to respect and preserve the rights of those who come for service. The standards for privacy are drawn from several sources including Division of Mental Health 42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA and the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board. Y-Haven is committed to maintaining or surpassing industry standards for protection of client information. Y-Haven is accredited by CARF International and is licensed by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
STEPS & STAGES PLAY
Since 1999, Cleveland Public Theatre and Y-Haven have collaborated to create an original theater production, performed by residents of Y-Haven, based on their personal experiences. The play is an example of the transformational power of the arts and helps participants develop skills and capacities that support their sobriety and transition to employment, permanent housing and independent living. The play runs in November and all ticket proceeds benefit Y-Haven.
Give today AND inspire a lifetime. We could not do all that we do without the generosity of our members and our community.
Dominic's Story My name is Dominic. I grew up in Cleveland with three siblings, a father who was a steelworker, and a mother who was a homemaker. I was close to my siblings and as we went throughout our childhood, we raised each other. My family was everything to me. When my parents divorced, my whole life changed. I used to be totally opposed to drugs, but now turned to them to heal my pain. I couldn’t stop using. My back was injured once and I became addicted to painkillers, which kept leading me down the path of using more and more drugs. So, drugs became not just a medicine for my body, but also for my mind. Until I got here four months ago, I didn’t even want to be alive. Y-Haven became my 21st attempt at rehabilitation. My addictions lead to homelessness, and Y-Haven provided me with not only a roof over my head, but also a chance to reclaim my future. The councilors here don’t judge, and truly care about residents’ recovery. My main motivation for my recovery is my family. I can now call myself a grandfather, a father, and a brother. In the future, I want to be an amazing grandfather, continue my passion of being someone who fixes rather than destroys, and most importantly, stay sober. Y-Haven has given me a second chance at life, and I will use it well.
Cherita's Story My name is Cherita and I am currently 39 years old. I started using crack cocaine at the age of 23. I dealt with a variety of challenges, such as depression, domestic violence, and self-esteem issues. Eventually, as a result of my addiction, I would become homeless and spend time in every major shelter in Cleveland. I also tried to stay with friends and other treatment programs, but I would always relapse and end up on the streets again. My entrance into Y-Haven represented my 14th attempt at recovery from my addiction. This time, I was going to take my time and move at my own pace to ensure that I would stay sober. Y-Haven has been so helpful because it has so much to offer: treatment, safety, and life skills. With the help I’ve been getting at Y-Haven, I have several plans for the future. I’m writing a comic book series to help other people recover and I also want to create a shelter for women and their children with all the resources they need once I finish my treatment. I know that there is a long way to go, but Y-Haven has given me the hope I was missing for so long.
Richard's Story I grew up here on the East side of Cleveland. Ever since I was young, I was around drugs and alcohol. Everyone in my neighborhood used some sort of substance. It was normal. My mother used drugs and my father was an alcoholic. When I was 11 or 12 years old, I started smoking weed. Since then everything escalated. I got into some trouble when I was 17 years old and I went to Jail. I was there for 27 years of my life. During my time there, I was able to complete high school but was unable to continue on to college. Since then I have been in and out of treatment 15 times. I was never homeless though. I always had a friend or family member who would help me. Since being at Y-Haven, I have been able to achieve 6 months of sobriety for the first time in my life. There is always someone to help you here or to talk to if you need it. While I have had to be more honest with myself and with others. As well as working on all the guilt, you obtain from being an addict. I am glad that I am here. I am going to stay the course and commit myself to it. I want to complete the program fully so in the spring I can apply for my own housing. I want to be able to do things with my son that I missed when he was younger. I have stability here and with that, the goal is to stay sober and clean.
