📌 What It Is
Recovery Services helps people begin or continue the process of recovery from substance use disorders and gambling concerns.
• Staff include professional counselors and peer supporters with lived experience who assist participants with setting goals, developing recovery skills, and connecting to supports.
• Services include individual counseling, recovery groups, specialty care groups, peer support, and supportive housing linkage for those engaged in treatment.
• Problem gambling services are also offered free for Montgomery County residents.
👉 Yes — these services are provided free of charge for Montgomery County residents.
📍 Contact & Location
Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County Recovery Services
📌 Service Page: https://www.phdmc.org/programs-a-to-z/recovery-services
📍 Address: One Elizabeth Place SE, 3rd Floor, Dayton, OH 45417
📞 Phone: (937) 461-5223
📞 Crisis Line (additional support): (937) 224-4646
🌐 Main Public Health site: https://www.phdmc.org
🕐 Typical Hours / Availability
Program hours (may vary):
• Monday – Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
• Thursday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
(Always call ahead to confirm current hours or appointment availability.)
🧩 Who It’s For
✔ Adults 18+ struggling with substance use
✔ People concerned about problem gambling
✔ Residents of Montgomery County, Ohio (free services)
✔ Anyone seeking recovery support, counseling, or linkage to treatment
Note: Some services (like supportive housing linkage or certain treatments) may involve additional eligibility criteria; speak with staff to confirm what’s available for your situation.
🛠 What Services Include
• Screening & assessment
• Individual counseling
• Intensive & non-intensive outpatient groups
• Peer support with lived experience
• Specialty groups (anger management, life skills, etc.)
• Gambling support services (free for county residents)
• Case management & referrals to other community resources
📌 Summary
✅ Free for Montgomery County residents – Recovery support and related counseling services are not billed as long as you live in the county.
✅ Ongoing public health service – Part of the county health department’s regular programming.
✅ Professional & peer-supported – Designed to help individuals at various points in the recovery journey.
