Firelands Regional Medical Center is the area's largest and most comprehensive resource for quality medical care. Resulting from the consolidation of what once were three separate hospitals serving the area, Firelands Regional Medical Center now serves as the only full-service medical center in Erie County. Firelands Regional Medical Center is locally managed and governed as a not-for-profit healthcare facility. Firelands Regional Medical Center is committed to providing access to healthcare for all persons regardless of their ability to pay. Our mission is to serve the community with appropriate cost-effective services.
Services Offered
Whether it's depression, anxiety, drug and alcohol abuse, or some other issue, Firelands Regional Medical Center's Counseling & Recovery Services provides a full spectrum of outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment in Ohio. Our Behavioral Health program is the largest hospital-based program of its kind in the state.
Firelands provides inpatient and outpatient mental health, alcohol and drug treatment to northern Ohioans with these conditions, including but not limited to: - Anxiety disorders - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - Depression - Eating disorders - Gambling addiction - Substance abuse
Fees and Payment
The friendly patient financial counselors at Firelands want to make sure that everyone has access to quality healthcare, regardless of their ability to pay, through financial assistance.
A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.
