New addiction treatment provider taking over

CLYDE — A local addition service provider will be transitioning patients to a new service. The Bellevue Hospital announced Great Lakes Addiction Services will transition patients to Talbot Health Services, a provider of alcohol and drug prevention, education, driver intervention programming and substance use disorder and mental health treatment in northwest Ohio for nearly 10 years. Great Lakes Addiction Services, 420 W. McPherson Highway in Clyde, has offered local residents outpatient treatment options for substance use disorder for more than five years. As part of the transition, Talbot Health Services plans to open a satellite office in this space. Talbot also operates treatment sites in Toledo, Mansfield and Chillicothe. "Through this collaboration with Talbot Health Services, our residents will have expanded addiction services and mental health treatment options close to home," said Timothy Buit, The Bellevue Hospital's president and chief executive officer. "We welcome Talbot to our area and will work with them to ensure a smooth transition as they become a part of our community and a valuable resource to those residents suffering from addiction." All providers currently providing addiction services, including Douglas Hoy, Dawn Bova and Pamela Cramer will continue to provide these services as part of the Talbot team. This transition will happen in various stages over several months. Beginning on Friday, Talbot Health Services began offering medication-assisted treatment and mental health services to patients at the Clyde location. Initially, this will be offered through telehealth, and shortly thereafter, in person. In May/June, all Great Lakes Addiction patients will need an assessment with a Talbot staff member to become Talbot clients as part of this transition. By the end of June, Talbot will manage all addiction and mental health services in the Clyde office. For more information on Talbot Health Services, visit albothealthservices.com.