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<p><strong>ABOUT FORTALEZA TREATMENT CENTERS - LORAIN</strong></p> <p>Fortaleza Treatment Centers - Lorain offers <strong>intensive outpatient (IOP) services in English and Spanish</strong> for adults needing treatment for substance abuse, specifically <strong>opiate addiction</strong>. The organization operates two facilities: one in Cleveland and another 30 miles west of Cleveland in suburban Elyria, Ohio. Crisis intervention services are available, when necessary. However, detox services are not available.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Fortaleza Treatment Centers - Lorain operates under a treatment philosophy based on "strengthening individuals, strengthening families, and strengthening communities." The treatment team is trained in creating <strong>individualized treatment plans</strong> for each client to provide the best chance at recovery. Each client completes a comprehensive assessment to enable staff members to develop treatment plans. </p> <p>The intake procedure includes a medical assessment, an alcohol and drug assessment, and a medical history. Fortaleza's primary treatment track is an intensive outpatient program (IOP) that includes <strong>individual and group counseling, family support groups, and case management services</strong>. IOPs are relatively common in rehab facilities <a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/2016_NSSATS.pdf" target="_blank">as 46% of all outpatient programs across the country are IOPs</a>. </p> <p>In addition, <strong>clients must participate in urinalysis tests</strong>, and the center can provide referrals to further helpful community services. Crisis intervention services and consultations are also made available. Interventions can be effective in helping clients begin their recovery process. Clients are often admitted to stabilization units after a crisis intervention and referred to an appropriate program once stabilized. </p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>Fortaleza Treatment Centers employs a bilingual staff who is fluent in English and Spanish. The team includes <strong>a nurse,</strong> medical assistants, <strong>chemical dependency counselors,</strong> and chemical dependency counselor assistants. The single individual polled by Rehabs.com to date gave the center two out of five stars for its staff's level of training and experience.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>Rehabs.com has not yet received any reviews directly from alumni of Fortaleza. At the time of this writing, <strong>secondary sites yielded limited but positive feedback.</strong> On Google, there are two five-out-of-five star ratings and one four-out-of-five star rating.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> In the only written commentary, alum Amanda indicated that Fortazela is an “awesome place” for those new to their recovery.</p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>The single loved one polled by Rehabs.com to date would not recommend Fortaleza Treatment Centers. The loved one gave the facility one or two out of five stars in almost every evaluated treatment metric. Two-star ratings went to the center's cleanliness and counseling options, and one-star ratings to its holistic offerings, family participation, and treatment for co-occurring disorders.</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>Fortaleza Treatment Centers accepts <strong>Medicaid, Medicare, self-pay, and numerous private insurance plans,</strong> including Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, and United. The single individual polled by Rehabs.com to date gave the center three out of five stars for its affordability.</p> <p><strong>CONCLUSION</strong></p> <p>Fortaleza, LLC. opened in Lorain following a <a href="http://www.chroniclet.com/news/2013/06/24/Two-clinics-hope-to-help-heroin-addicts-recover-with-help-from-new-drug.html" target="_blank">major increase</a> in the number of overdoses due to heroin and opioids in the area. When the number of deaths more than doubled in a year, several new clinics including Fortaleza opened to help the community address the problem. Fortaleza now provides services and is contributing to a decrease in the number of affected people in the area. </p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=FORTALEZA+Treatment+Centers+-+Lorain+in+Elyria,+OH&rlz=1C1OPRA_enUS578US578&ei=3GcDW9_MCu3t5gLWrqTYCQ&start=0&sa=N&biw=1517&bih=735#lrd=0x88309bf890c09231:0xec1cd34a56d7ea9,1,,," target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small></p>
— Melanie Green · 2018-06-13 14:21:16 PDT
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