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First Program | Child Guidance & Family Solutions

Resource Name:First Program | Child Guidance & Family Solutions

Child Guidance & Family Solutions - Central Office

address

18 North Forge Street, Akron, OH 44304

Barrier Free Restrooms|Designated Parking|Elevators|Wheelchair Accessible Building (ramps & main entrance doors).

Eligibility

Serves individuals age 15 to 40 who have experienced an initial episode of psychotic illness within the past 18 months.

Required documents

None.

Hours

Varies. Call for details.
(330) 762-0591

Voice

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voice | Administrative and 24-Hour Child Crisis Line

Languages

Utilizes language interpretation services.

Application process

Call the main office and ask for the intake line.

Fees

Accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance. There is also an income-based sliding fee scale for services.

Service area

Summit County, Ohio
Offers a comprehensive, team-based treatment program to help individuals who have had a first episode of a psychotic illness. This is a collaborative project between The Best Practices in Schizophrenia Treatment (BeST) Center at the Northeast Ohio Medical University, Child Guidance & Family Solutions, and Community Support Services.

Last Verified

04/30/2026

Providing organization

Child Guidance & Family Solutions
Provides a variety of services, including the following:
  • Outpatient behavioral health and psychiatric services for children and teens.
  • Counseling for adults with social or emotional problems.
  • Parent and children/teen groups.
  • Early childhood education and counseling.
  • Marriage and family counseling.
  • Parent education groups.
  • Behavioral health consultation in preschools.
  • Addiction services.
  • Specialized help for children in several local schools in Summit County.
Note: Part of the Youth Success Summit (formerly OSTN).

Data provided by

211 Summit