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Substance use · Mental health

Community for New Direction

Columbus, Ohio · Franklin County

Summary

Community for New Direction, in Columbus, Ohio, is listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for substance use treatment and mental health treatment. Its listing names Medicaid and Medicare among the payments it accepts. Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov, retrieved 2026-11-11.

Official data

This page shows the facility’s listing in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory. SAMHSA does not rate treatment quality, and we do not rank or recommend facilities. Services, payment and openings change: call before you go.

In an emergency, call 911.

At a glance

Substance use treatment · Mental health treatmentListed by SAMHSA as
YesAccepts Medicaid
YesAccepts Medicare
Not listedServices in Spanish
Young Adults, Adults, SeniorsAges

Quick answers

What is Community for New Direction?
Community for New Direction is a treatment facility in Columbus, Ohio, listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for substance use and mental health.
Does Community for New Direction accept Medicaid?
Its SAMHSA listing names Medicaid among the payments it accepts. Ask whether it takes your Medicaid plan.
Does Community for New Direction accept Medicare?
Its SAMHSA listing names Medicare among the payments it accepts.
Does Community for New Direction offer services in Spanish?
Spanish is not among the language services in its SAMHSA listing. Call to ask about interpreters.
Where is Community for New Direction?
3901 East Livingston Avenue, Columbus, OH 43227, in Franklin County, Ohio.
What is the phone number of Community for New Direction?
(614) 252-4941 ext. 50, as listed by SAMHSA. Call to confirm services and hours.

Type of care and setting

Type of careSubstance use treatment; Mental health treatment
Service settingOutpatient; Intensive outpatient treatment; Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment; Regular outpatient treatment
Facility typeOutpatient mental health facility
Emergency mental health servicesPsychiatric emergency onsite services

Who it serves

Age groups acceptedYoung Adults; Adults; Seniors
Sex acceptedFemale; Male
Special programs or groupsYoung adults; Adult women; Pregnant/postpartum women; Adult men; Seniors or older adults; Veterans; Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced trauma; Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)

Payment and insurance

Payment, insurance or funding acceptedFederal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs; Medicare; Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; County or local government funds; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Treatment and services

Type of opioid treatmentBuprenorphine maintenance; Prescribes buprenorphine; Prescribes naltrexone
Opioid medications used in treatmentBuprenorphine used in Treatment; Naltrexone used in Treatment
Alcohol use disorder treatmentThis facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder
Treatment approachesAnger management; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Motivational interviewing; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Trauma-related counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; 12-step facilitation; Group therapy; Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment; Individual psychotherapy
Medicines (pharmacotherapies)Acamprosate (Campral®); Buprenorphine with naloxone; Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable); Naltrexone (oral); Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable); Medication for mental disorders; Haloperidol; Aripiprazole; Brexpiprazole; Cariprazine; Clozapine; Lurasidone; Olanzapine; Paliperidone; Quetiapine; Risperidone; Ziprasidone; Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Assessment and pre-treatmentComprehensive mental health assessment; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Outreach to persons in the community; Screening for tobacco use; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders
TestingDrug and alcohol oral fluid testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening
Education and counseling servicesSubstance use disorder education; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Family counseling
Ancillary servicesCase management service; Mental health services; Transportation assistance; Assertive community treatment; Court-ordered outpatient treatment; Vocational rehabilitation services
Recovery support servicesHousing services; Assistance with obtaining social services; Mentoring/peer support; Employment counseling or training
Transitional servicesDischarge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education; Outcome follow-up after discharge

About the facility

License, certification or accreditationState substance use treatment agency; State mental health department; Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
Facility operationPrivate non-profit organization
Smoking policySmoking permitted in designated area
Vaping policyVaping permitted in designated area

As listed by the facility in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory. Ask the facility to confirm before you start. Sources

What to ask when you call

  • Are you taking new clients, and how soon can I start?
  • Do you accept my insurance or my Medicaid or Medicare plan? What will I pay?
  • Which programs do you offer here (outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, detox), and how long do they last?
  • Do you offer medicines for alcohol or opioid use disorder, or do you work with someone who prescribes them?
  • Is the program licensed or accredited, and by whom?
  • Do you have staff who speak my language, or interpreters?
  • Can family members take part?

A general checklist, not medical advice. For advice about your health, talk to a doctor or other health professional.

Other treatment centers nearby

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Nearest emergency rooms

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Contact details from the listing

Address3901 East Livingston Avenue, Columbus, OH 43227
CountyFranklin County
StateOhio
Phone(614) 252‑4941 ext. 50
Intake phone(614) 252‑4941 ext. 314
Website (as listed by SAMHSA)cndcolumbus.org
Program or other nameMental Health & Substance Use Disorder
SAMHSA listingsSubstance use treatment; Mental health treatment
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Sources

  1. FindTreatment.gov: National Directory of Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Facilities — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), retrieved 2026-11-11
  2. FindTreatment.gov API documentation — SAMHSA
  3. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: frequently asked questions — SAMHSA, checked 2026-11-11
  4. SAMHSA’s National Helpline — SAMHSA, checked 2026-11-11
  5. U.S. Census Bureau ZIP code areas (ZIP-to-county relationship file) — county of the ZIP code