History

• Welcomed the 25th drug-free baby born to residents at Oak House and Nevaeh Ridge
• Opened LGRC’s 6^th recovery house, Twelve Meadows, a woman’s recovery house in Munson Twp. in January 2020
• 67% of women and 64% of men completed residential treatment and met all of the treatment milestones, exceeding the national average of 40-44%
• One year after completing residential treatment, 70% of women and 63% of men and were still sober and reported an improved quality of life
• In outpatient treatment, 87% of clients admitted to service met or partially met their treatment plan goals during treatment
• A one month follow-up with all clients admitted to our Intensive Outpatient Treatment programs revealed that approximately 98% of those contacted were sober at 1 month post treatment
• Expanded services by adding; Fitness/Wellness program at our residential treatment facilities, Anger Management Intervention Class (prevention) in Chardon, Tobacco Cessation Counseling/Nicotine Replacement Therapy for clients and general public, Risk Assessments for Chardon Municipal Court (risk of reoffending/violence)

• Welcomed the 15th drug-free baby born to residents at Oak House and Nevaeh Ridge
• Expanded services by adding evening hours and an evening IOP at the Painesville outpatient office, added an aftercare group in Mentor and Chardon, and added a daytime IOP in Chardon
• Contracted with Lake Health to provide dietary services which resulted in significant improvements to the residential menus with a focus on nutrition specific to those in recovery from addiction
• LGRC's three recovery houses; Water Street, the Bill Horvath House and Nowlen Manor completed the certification process and site visit by The Ohio Association of Recovery Houses, meeting state certification standards and were successfully certified as Level II Recovery Houses

• Welcomed the 13th drug-free baby born to residents at Oak House and Nevaeh Ridge
• In collaboration with Catholic Charities, Latino Substance abuse services were introduced
• Began providing adult prevention services in Lake County which include gambling, alcohol, tobacco and other drugs
• Completed construction of the new Oak House in February
• Hired a nurse practitioner and introduced Medication Assisted Treatment, marking a new milestone for the agency that has historically been non-medical
• Completed remodeling of the “old” Oak House and repurposed it as the “new” Lake House thereby expanding capacity for men by almost 50%
• Opened Bill Horvath House, a recovery house for men in Painesville

• Hired the agency’s first Development Officer
• A new agency logo was introduced, symbolizing hope and renewal of personal growth
• In collaboration with Lake Health Urgent Care, LGRC began offering AMBULATORY DETOX for individuals struggling with opiate addiction and withdrawal
• Opened Nevaeh Ridge, a supportive housing facility that welcomes pregnant women and women with children to live in a safe and supportive environment while participating in outpatient substance abuse treatment services

• Implemented a full electronic record in the CATT MIS system.
• Received a full three year accreditation by CARF for outpatient, residential, prevention and diversion (Mike Link Driver Intervention Program).
• Two drug-free babies were born to residents at Oak House

• Collaborated with Mentor Municipal Court and Judge John Trebets to implement the first adult drug court in Lake County.
• Oak House welcomes dependent children ages infant to age 3 to accompany their mothers to treatment.
• Introduced an 8-hour Education Program, held the third Saturday of each month.

• Were awarded the STAR-SI federal grant, (Strengthening Treatment Access and Retention, State Initiative), to increase access and retention, reduce no shows and wait time.
• Prevention Services met all the certification standards and became ODADAS certified in December 2008 for a 3 year period.

• Renovation of Oak House completed, expanding capacity to 16 beds.
• Received three year CARF Accreditation for Outpatient and Prevention Services.

Ohio Tobacco Use Prevention & Control Foundation (Tobacco Grant) received. First annual Ride4Recovery (motorcycle ride).

Drug-Free Community Support Program (Federal Grant) received.

• Began two county SENIOR Prevention Programs.
• Began Geauga Jail Treatment Program.
• Purchased building at 9083 Mentor Ave. Moved offices March 1, 1999
• Received Community Coalition Grant for Coordination/Consultation of the Chardon Community Action Team.
• Recognized by the BWC and ODADAS as a Technical Assistance Provider for all matters pertaining to the development and implementation of Drug-Free Workplace Service for business and industry.

ECHO MIS system installed on 12 PC’s

Moved Outpatient offices to 8827 Mentor Ave.

Officially changed name to Lake-Geauga Center on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Inc. Re-open Neo Detox.

New Outpatient offices move to Cherry Farms 1610 Mentor Ave., Painesville

Offices move to Lakeshore Trust Building, 8 N. State St. Painesville. Established First Detox Program at NEO Hospital In Madison. Center purchases men’s Half Way House at 42 E. Jackson St., Painesville.

Women’s halfway House opens at 796 Oak St.

First Paid Staff; Medical Volunteers began vitamin injection therapy program.