CHC Addiction Services

07/22/2025

📣 We’re excited to announce that Keith Hochadel has been named CEO of CHC.

“I am so excited for this opportunity to lead such a tremendous organization like CHC. I have long respected the work the agency does in the addiction and behavioral health space and the leadership that has taken place not only in Summit County but across the state. Looking forward to continuing the momentum that has been occurring. Thank you to the CHC Board of Directors for selecting me to lead the agency and to the staff for being so welcoming.” – Keith Hochadel
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Keith brings over 25 years of experience in the behavioral health field, including 10 years as CEO of CommQuest Services in Stark County and, most recently, serving as Chief Clinical Officer for Meridian Healthcare.

During that time, he has held key leadership roles not only within those organizations but also through his service on the Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Family Services Board of Trustees, as a member of the Ohio Alliance of Recovery Providers, and by building strong relationships with local and state leaders. With a passion for patient care, team building, and advocacy, Keith has developed programs that address the need for not only a full continuum of addiction services but also access to mental health and primary care services.

Keith is a board member of the OneOhio Recovery Foundation, representing Region 6. The OneOhio Recovery Foundation works to appropriately direct opioid settlement dollars. He was elected as a Canton Township Trustee in Stark County in November 2023 and has served in that role since his initial appointment in February 2022.

Keith is a licensed professional clinical counselor with a supervision designation. He earned his master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Malone University in 2004 and his bachelor’s degree from Ohio Northern University in 1984. He is also a graduate of the Leadership Stark County 31st Signature Program. Currently, he serves as a non-attorney member of the Stark County Bar Grievance Committee.

Outside of work, Keith and his wife, Sarah, are proud parents to a son and daughter who attend Canton Local Schools, as well as a married son who lives with his wife and their son—Keith and Sarah’s grandson—in Cuyahoga Falls. Keith and Sarah also share their home with their Golden Retriever Jack.
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👏 Please join us in welcoming Keith!

06/20/2025

Thank you United Way of Summit & Medina, staff, and residents for lending your time and talent to the 2025 ! Volunteers helped refresh RAMAR's landscaping and designed artwork for the residential suites. We’re grateful for your commitment to making Akron a more welcoming and beautiful place to live! 🏡🌞

06/19/2025

Honoring freedom, resilience, and the continued journey toward equality in our communities. Happy Juneteenth from CHC!

06/04/2025

✅Protect your team and strengthen your workplace with CHC’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We offer essential services to help your business stay compliant and safe. From drug testing and background checks to CPR/First Aid training, fingerprinting, and TB testing, we’re here to help.

📞Ready to take the next step? Contact our EAP coordinator at 330-315-2630 or visit chcakron.org/about/employee-assistance-program to learn how we can support your team and your workplace.

05/15/2025

This past Friday, we proudly celebrated the ribbon cutting and opening of our new administrative building at 745 East Market Street—an exciting step toward realizing our one-campus vision. Thank you to everyone who joined us to mark this important milestone!

A heartfelt thank you to City of Akron, Ohio - Mayor's Office for proclaiming Friday, May 9th, 2025, as CHC Community Investment Day—a meaningful reminder of the powerful connection between CHC and the greater Akron community. We are also incredibly grateful for the bipartisan support in the state legislature, as well as the local leaders, community partners, and CHC staff who helped bring this vision to life.

With this new building in the heart of the Middlebury neighborhood, we’re bringing our teams together under one roof—strengthening our ability to provide care to those who need it most.

📸Photo Credits
Pic 1: Alexis King, City of Akron, Ohio - Mayor's Office
Pic 2: Maxwell Lyman, Welty Building Construction

05/08/2025

Join us this Friday, May 9th, for the ribbon cutting and open house for our new administrative building at 745 East Market Street! 🏡

Ribbon Cutting: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Open House: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

*Additional parking available at 725 East Market Street*

05/02/2025

Mental health is health. 💚

Join us in breaking the stigma around and creating a community of support, understanding, and hope.

Learn more about Mental Health Awareness Month: www.thenationalcouncil.org/mental-health-awareness-month/

04/23/2025

40% of non-elderly adults on Medicaid have a or challenge.

Jon Husted, Bernie Moreno, Emilia Sykes, Senator Casey Weinstein, cutting funding for this program will put lives at risk.

National Council for Mental Wellbeing

04/18/2025

Nearly 30% of people who gained coverage through Medicaid expansion have a mental health condition or substance use disorder, or both. Jon Husted, Bernie Moreno, Emilia Sykes, Senator Casey Weinstein, please reject any proposal that could put peoples’ access to care at risk. National Council for Mental Wellbeing

04/17/2025

CHC is proud to announce our very own, Lauren Munk has been named a Prevention Fellow on the inaugural cohort with Problem Gambling Network of Ohio (PGNO). Lauren has served as CHC’s Prevention Coordinator for the past 22 years, and works tirelessly with her staff to make the Youth to Youth program successful year after year! Congratulations to Lauren on this tremendous honor!

Big things are happening! 🎉 PGNO is proud to introduce the inaugural cohort of Prevention Fellows!

These individuals are ready to develop practical solutions to advance prevention in Ohio, build their skills, and connect with key partners.

Meet the Fellows and explore the project: PGNOhio.org/PREVENTION-FELLOWSHIP

04/09/2025

🛜 Have you stopped by our new website? It features improved navigation, new features, and easy access to all CHC services, including our patient portal.

👉 Explore the new site: www.chcakron.org

04/03/2025

We are excited to be at Kent State tonight, meeting students at the Careers & Internships in Psychology Fair!

Don't forget if you can't meet us here, you can always check out our openings and apply at www.chcakron.org/jobs.