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Clinical Approach at The Trails

Mental health conditions are complex with various risk factors for each individual. There is no such thing as a “routine” or one-size-fits-all approach to mental healthcare. At The Ohio Mental Health Center at The Trails, we untangle the complexities behind mental illness. Our individualized and person-centered approach addresses all components of your mental health to initiate true healing – not just acute symptom relief. Through psychiatric medication, targeted therapies, and vocational support, our fully integrated program empowers our clients to reach their full potential no matter where they are at in their journey.

Each person comes to us with a unique set of strengths and challenges. Our clinical approach builds on those strengths while helping our clients implement new habits, behaviors, and coping skills that will enable them to overcome their challenges.

We believe in using a variety of evidence-based solutions to foster healing. Some of these include:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Life Skills-Based Therapy
  • Process Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Holistic Therapy
  • Adventure Therapy
  • Holistic Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing

The Clinical Goal of The Ohio Mental Health Center at The Trails

From outpatient to inpatient crisis care, there is a wide spectrum of treatment options in Ohio for mental health conditions. That said, there are not many “in between” options. Outpatient care is often not enough for some people, while others may find themselves in a cycle of relapse resulting in crisis hospitalization. The Trails was designed to be this “in between” – offering a program that was a step above outpatient while not being a crisis hospital.

Our philosophy recognizes that many inpatient settings lack the level of support required to prevent relapse or recurrence of mental health symptoms. While psychiatric hospitals provide a critical emergency service to those in crisis, we believe healing requires behavioral interventions, new habits, environmental change, support groups, and accountability. Our program was designed to offer a more personal level of care than what might be found in a psychiatric hospital or crisis center.

We know recovery is possible, even for people with severe mental illness. Our goal is to give each client the tools needed to live a rewarding and independent lifestyle.

In a small residential homelike environment, you or a loved one uncovers the social and environmental factors leading to relapse while receiving world-class psychiatric care. Our approach emphasizes comfort and personal care through small client-to-staff ratios and low population. We find this type of environment is most conducive to healing. 

Lastly, our unique approach emphasizes holistic treatment methods. Many holistic modalities have been proven to improve mental health and wellbeing. At The Trails, we utilize meditation, adventure therapy, art therapy, nutrition, personal fitness, yoga, and more.

The Ohio Mental Health Center at The Trails has specialized programs for a variety of mental health conditions. Learn more below about how we treat specific conditions.

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The Ohio Mental Health Center at The Trails

16506 Flint Ridge Rd Floor 2, Newark

3.9 22 reviews

  • The Trails was the best gift I could’ve ever given myself. The Trails well exceeded my expectations. The clinical staff (Ben, Talya, Erin & Jen) were all outstanding … read more clinicians. The behavioral health techs were also so supportive and helpful during my treatment. The nurses were also so professional, knowledgeable, and supportive. The facility itself was immaculately clean, prepared meals were delicious and the activities that the staff offered were enjoyable. I can not say enough good things about The Trails. I would highly recommend The Trails to a family member or friend if they were in need of help and would entrust their care in the staff. The Trails should serve as the example and the gold standard for what a treatment facility should offer and look like. I would venture to guess that there may not be another facility like The Trails in this country but other facilities should use The Trails as the blueprint!
    Avatar John ★★★★★ a month ago
  • I can’t thank the wonderful staff at The Trails enough for helping to save my brothers life! We had tried everything, and after dealing a few horrific inpatient … read more psych facilities we had almost lost hope. It was not like that at The Trails, my brother felt safe to heal in a calm supportive environment. The therapists and nursing staff were so attentive to her needs and really gave her the individualized care that she deserved. Our family is forever grateful
    Avatar Chris ★★★★★ 2 months ago
  • I will forever be grateful for The Trails. During one of the hardest times in my life, it was here that I was able to find healing physically, mentally and emotionally. … read more I appreciate the patience and grace that we equally shared with each other. I would highly recommend The Trails.
    Avatar Natalie ★★★★★ 4 weeks ago

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