11 Resources to Support Recovery from Opioid Addiction in Portsmouth, Ohio: A Guide to Local Community Resources

If you or someone you love is living with opioid use disorder (OUD), it can be hard to know where to turn. In Portsmouth, Ohio and across Scioto County, there are compassionate, evidence-based services ready to help you find stability, safety, and hope. This guide highlights 11 trusted local resources that provide treatment, shelter, food, mental health care, harm reduction, and recovery support. Whether you need immediate help or you’re planning your next step in recovery, these organizations can make a real difference.

1. Amazing Grace Center

Services: Comprehensive Outpatient Addiction Treatment Center with integrative behavioral health services providing Medication for addiction treatment (MAT) including methadone, buprenorphine (suboxone, brixadi and sublocade), and naltrexone (vivitrol); individual counseling and group therapy; case management and psychiatry. Compassionate treatment provided for opioid use disorder, methamphetamine use disorder, cocaine use disorder with integrated treatment for depression, anxiety, PTSD and more.

Address: 802 Clare Avenue, Portsmouth, OH 45662

Phone: 740-876-8449

Website: www.amazinggracetreatmentcenter.com

2. BrightView Portsmouth Addiction Treatment Center

Services: Medication for addiction treatment (Buprenorphine, Naltrexone); individual counseling; group therapy; and social support. 

Address: 1405 11th Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662

3. The Counseling Center

Services: Behavioral health services; supportive individual and group counseling. Integrated primary care.

Address: 411 Court Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662

4. Shawnee Family Health Center

Services: Medication assisted treatment using buprenorphine (Suboxone) or naltrexone (Vivitrol), Behavioral health services and Individual Counseling

Address: 901 Washington Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662

5. Scioto County Health Department – Harm Reduction & Public Health

Services: Public health nursing; vaccinations; infectious disease services. Free naloxone kits.

Address: 612 6th Street, Suite D, Portsmouth, OH 45662

Phone: 740-355-8358 | Call to ask about local naloxone access, vaccinations, and other health services that support safer substance use and recovery.

6. Community Action Organization of Scioto County (CAO)

Services: Emergency food assistance; list of local food pantries; subsidized housing resources; help with heating and utility bills; other basic-needs support. 

Address: 433 3rd Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662

7. St. Francis Center – Catholic Social Services

Services: Emergency assistance for food, housing, and utilities; community referrals.

Address: 2311 Stockham Lane, Portsmouth, OH 45662

8. Salvation Army – Portsmouth

Services: Free meals, clothing vouchers, and limited emergency assistance.

Address: 1001 Ninth Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662

9. Scioto County Homeless Shelter

Services: Emergency shelter; support with housing and basic needs; pantry services.

Address: 615 8th Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662

10. Mt. Zion Apostolic Food Pantry

Services: Emergency food support for Scioto County residents

Address: 1514 16th Street, West Portsmouth, OH 45663

How to Use These Resources

Recovery from opioid use disorder often takes more than one kind of support. You might:

  • Start medication-assisted treatment at Amazing Grace Center or with a clinic that fits your needs

  • Use food pantries and community organizations to keep your basic needs covered

  • Connect with mental health providers for treatment and therapy

  • Carry naloxone and learn overdose response skills

  • Build a support network through peer meetings and recovery groups

If you’re not sure where to start, you can:

  • Call the Ohio CareLine at 1-800-720-9616 for free, confidential emotional support and help finding services near you, 24/7.

  • Dial 988 if you are in crisis or thinking about self-harm or suicide.

  • Call 211 for housing assistance and direction to local resources

  • Reach out directly to any of the organizations listed and share what your challenges are, they’re used to helping people navigate next steps in recovery.

Final Thoughts: You Don’t Have to Do This Alone

Recovery is a journey, not a straight line. Every phone call, every appointment, every honest conversation is a step forward. Portsmouth and Scioto County have a network of treatment programs, shelters, health services, churches, and community organizations ready to walk with you. You deserve safety, dignity, and real support.

At Amazing Grace Center, we not only provide comprehensive opioid addiction treatment; we also help connect you with local resources to support every part of your life: housing, food, mental health, and community.

📞 Call Amazing Grace Center today at 740-876-8449

📍 Visit us at 802 Clare Avenue, Portsmouth, OH 45662

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