Portage Path Behavioral Health News
PPBH Celebrates 50 Years
April 5, 2022 (Akron, Ohio)-- Portage Path Behavioral Health is proud to celebrate 50 years of providing behavioral health care services to the people of Summit County. As Portage Path celebrates this milestone, the non-profit that serves 10,000 people a year...
PPBH Clinician Featured on Recovery Talks Podcast
Portage Path clinician Matt Ragan, LPCC, LICDC sat down with PPBH friend and musician Marc Lee Shannon for a deep dive into Dual Diagnosis treatment. What does it mean? What do we look for? How can family members help? Listen to find out! Recovery Talks; The Podcast -...
Portage Path Behavioral Health Awarded $2.3M SAMHSA Grant
Akron, OH- The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has granted Akron-based Portage Path Behavioral Health $2,342,500 of federal funds over the next two years. These funds will enhance access to mental health and addiction services for...
PPBH President Featured on SLICED
Portage Path President joined Apple Growth Partners on their SLICED podcast to discuss mental health in the workplace. Check it out: https://www.applegrowth.com/ep92-shifting-the-focus-on-mental-health/ In today’s episode, Tracy Yaeger, PhD, from Portage Path...
Register for COVID-19 Vaccine
COVID-19 Vaccine Information Click on the link below to find out where you can get your COVID-19 Vaccination: https://gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov/ Per the CDC, “COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective.” For more CDC information on COVID-19 Vaccines, click on the...
Telehealth Requirement Update
An Update about your Portage Path telehealth services: It is important that you are seen at least once annually In-Person. Please discuss with your treatment provider when the best time would be for you to attend an in-person appointment. Portage Path is currently...
PPBH Accepting Walk-Ins and In-Person Intakes Starting March 15th!
PPBH staff have participated in obtaining the COVID19 vaccine and we continue to provide safe environments for our clients, visitors, and staff. Wearing a mask, hand sanitizing and COVID screening is still required upon entering our facilities. Beginning the week of...
Portage Path Brings New Dual Diagnosis Programming Into New Year
With generous funds from The HSC/Summit County Community Health Fund of Akron Community Foundation to expand dual diagnosis programming, Portage Path will be adding three new co-occurring groups. These include a much-needed Men's Trauma Group, an evening Intensive...
PPBH Medical Director Dr. Jeffrey Moore on WAKR
On Monday, February 15th, Portage Path Medical Director Dr. Jeffrey Moore spoke to WAKR host Ray Horner about Portage Path services and how we have navigated serving clients in a pandemic. Portage Path was proud to sponsor WAKR's COVID -19 Seminar in January and happy...
2020 Virtual Appreciation & Recognition Event
Portage Path Earns First APRN Fellowship Accreditation in Country for Community Mental Health or Psychiatry
Portage Path Behavioral Health’s innovative Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Program has been awarded Accreditation with Distinction, the highest recognition awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Accreditation Program. The American Nurses Credentialing...
Public Press Release: Portage Path & Partners Awarded $1.5M Grant to Advance Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Program
The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded $1.5 million dollars to Kent State University College of Nursing, with $1,325,700 of that award earmarked for Akron’s Portage Path Behavioral Health. This year Portage Path will receive...