CAO/Drug Abuse Research and Trt Prog

We help families improve the quality of their lives and achieve self-sufficiency. We provide comprehensive services to families, children, and individuals throughout Erie County. Our mission is to provide programs and services that support the emotional and financial well-being of our community.

View the CAO's Strategic Plan HERE.We serve the community through our network of more than 50 locations throughout Erie county - through which we run more than 50 children and family, crisis and emergency, neighborhood, employment and training, housing and development, drug, and community technology programs and services. 

To find out which programs and services are available in your neighborhood, please visit the Center Locator map. For information on whether your family fits the income guidelines for a specific program, visit the QuikChek Income Guidelines Center. We hope that each time you visit this Web site you will find valuable information on existing and expanded programs and services, updates and announcements, and news of our exciting collaborations. You will find direct contact information on each program page. Thank you for visiting CAO Online.

L. Nathan HarePresident / CEO

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Primary Focus of the Provider

• Substance Abuse Treatment Services

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Type of Care

• Substance abuse treatment
• Methadone maintenance
• Methadone
• All Clients in Opioid Treatment Program
• SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program

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Facility Type

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Treatment Approaches

• Cognitive/behavioral therapy
• Dialectical behavioral therapy
• Substance abuse counseling approach
• Trauma-related counseling
• Rational emotive behavioral therapy

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Facility Smoking Policy

• Smoking not permitted

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Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, etc.)

• Outpatient
• Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or vivitrol
• Regular outpatient treatment

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Facility Operation (e.g. Private, Public)

• Private organization
• State substance abuse agency
• State department of health
• Commission on Accreditation and Rehabilitation

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Payment/Insurance Accepted

• Cash or self-payment
• Medicaid

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Emergency Mental Health Services

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Payment Assistance Available

• Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

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Language Services

• Spanish

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Special Programs/Groups Offered

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Ancillary Services

• Individual counseling offered
• Group counseling offered
• Family counseling offered
• Marital/couples counseling offered
• 12-step faciltitation approach
• Brief intervention approach
• Contingency management/motivational incentive
• Motivational interviewing
• Anger management
• Relapse prevention

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Age Groups Accepted

• Young adults
• Adults

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Gender Accepted

• Female
• Male

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Exclusive Services

• Methadone clients only

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