Y-HAVEN: Transitional Housing and Treatment
Y-Haven provides temporary housing and drug and alcohol treatment to adults in Cuyahoga County who are most in need. Formed in 1993 by the YMCA of Greater Cleveland, Y-Haven has helped thousands recover from addiction, secure permanent housing, and re-build their lives. Y-Haven offers healing and hope.
We need your help!
The COVID-19 shelter-in-place order has created challenges for us in delivering the treatment and other support our Y-Haven residents need. If you can donate any of the items below, and bring them to one of the locations listed at the end of this post we would be grateful.
If you have questions about your donation or would like to notify us of the items you wish to donate, please contact Beth at bdarmstadter@clevelandymca.org. Thank you! Drop Off location and hours: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Lakewood YMCA 16915 Detroit Ave. Lakewood, OH 44107 Hillcrest YMCA 5000 Mayfield Road, Cleveland, OH 44124 Warrensville YMCA 4433 Northfield Rd. Cleveland, OH 44128 Garrettsville YMCA 8233 Park Ave. Garrettsville, OH 44231 6:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. West Park YMCA 15501 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH 44111 Vermillion YMCA 1230 Beechview Dr. Vermillion, OH 44089 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. French Creek YMCA 2010 Recreation Lane Avon, OH 44011 Y-HAVEN HAS 3 PRIMARY PROGRAMS SERVING UP TO 250 INDIVIDUALS:
HOUSING
MEDICAL CARE Y-Haven’s service partner, Care Alliance Health Center, is located on-site and provides both physical and mental health care, as well as Medication Assisted Treatment in the form of Vivitrol. EMPLOYMENT Y-Haven works with everyone who finishes Intensive Outpatient Treatment to find a good job. Most residents work with Y-Haven’s employment partners including: Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, Vocational Guidance Services, Ohio Means Jobs and Towards Employment. COMMUNITY
VETERANS Y-Haven proudly serves Veterans through its Grant per Diem Transitional Housing and Treatment program (GPD), and employs a Veteran Counselor. CONTINUING RECOVERY At Y-Haven once you’re a client, you’re always a client. Y-Haven has a team of counselors who follow-up with residents once they leave to help them access the support they need to continue their recovery. |
Admission
To find out more about Y-Haven, or to make a referral, call or email us. When you contact us please indicate if you are interested in:
Email: intake@clevelandymca.org Y-Haven Staff:
Ed Gemerchak, LISW-S Executive Director Karen Wukela Operations Director Phil Buck, LISW-S Clinical Director |
- 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
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Support for Y-Haven comes from grants from the Federal, City and County government, the Dept. 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
Support for Y-Haven comes from grants from the Federal, City and County government, the Dept. 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
In-Kind Donations
Y-Haven is always seeking donations of the following items:
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Online Donations
Y-Haven will always accept the help of our wonderful donors: |
Quality of Care and the Rights of Clients
The YMCA of Greater Cleveland's (dba 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 Mentwal 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.
The YMCA of Greater Cleveland's (dba 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 Mentwal 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.