Reporter Clay LePard visited our Chardon, Ohio campus (Hambden Township) in Geauga County for a piece centered on Daniel Phillips, a KeyBank branch manager in long-term recovery who leads monthly financial recovery discussions with our clients and alumni. The story also examined what our staff is seeing on the ground — and why we launched a new detox program at our facility this month.
Alcohol Accounts for Roughly Three Out of Four Cases
Wellbrook Recovery Clinical Director Kathryn Dann told News 5 that while the center treats opioid and stimulant use, alcohol dominates. “I would say 75% of it is alcohol,” she said.
She also pointed to what makes alcohol uniquely difficult to confront: when a substance is legal and socially accepted, the line between heavy drinking and addiction is far harder for someone to see in themselves — or for the people around them to name out loud.
That difficulty is reflected in the state’s numbers. CDC data cited in the report attributes more than 6,700 deaths in Ohio each year to excessive alcohol use, and places Ohio in the top 25% of states for binge drinking.
Learn more about our Ohio treatment programs.
Why We Launched a New Detox Program
Demand of this kind has a practical consequence: people who are ready for help need a bed now, not in three weeks.
Wellbrook Recovery launched a new detox program at our Chardon, Ohio facility this month in direct response to the need our admissions team has been fielding. Wellbrook is a full medical detox program — clients withdrawing from alcohol are monitored by medical staff around the clock, because alcohol withdrawal is one of the few withdrawal syndromes that can become medically dangerous without supervision.
We aim for same-day admission whenever it is clinically appropriate. When someone decides they are ready, the window is often narrow. Ready now? Start the admissions process.
Recovery Doesn’t End at Discharge: Monthly Financial Recovery Sessions
The News 5 story focused as much on what comes after treatment as on treatment itself — and at the center of that is a monthly presentation most rehab programs don’t offer.
Every month, Daniel Phillips — a KeyBank branch manager who marked two years of sobriety on August 28 — returns to our Chardon campus to lead financial recovery discussions with current clients and alumni. The sessions help the men in our program understand how to manage money as they rebuild their lives.
The purpose behind these sessions is straightforward, and Phillips named it directly in the News 5 segment: once someone is sober, financial pressure can be a trigger that pulls them back toward old patterns. Early recovery often means confronting the money problems that accumulated during active addiction — and confronting them without the coping mechanism that used to blunt the stress. Treating money management as part of relapse prevention, rather than a private problem each person faces alone after discharge, is exactly the kind of practical, unglamorous support that makes long-term recovery sustainable.
What makes Phillips’s presentations land is that he isn’t lecturing from the outside. He told News 5 that his own drinking had become a crutch before he got help, and he now uses his story — and his professional expertise as a banker — to give the men at Wellbrook something few programs provide: honest guidance about money from someone who has stood where they’re standing.
Challenging the Stigma Around Alcohol Addiction
Phillips also used the segment to push back on assumptions about who develops an alcohol use disorder, noting that it reaches established professionals, including lawyers and doctors.
Wellbrook alumnus Angel Rodriguez appeared in the story as well, describing how his own drinking escalated in stages before he sought treatment, and encouraging others that asking for help is difficult but worth doing.
About Wellbrook Recovery in Ohio
Wellbrook Recovery operates a men’s addiction treatment center in Chardon, Ohio, serving Geauga County and the greater Northeast Ohio region, including Cleveland, Akron, and the surrounding communities. The Ohio campus provides full medical detox and residential treatment for alcohol and drug addiction.
To speak with our Ohio admissions team, call (440) 306-6667 or (866) 986-6126. Admissions staff are available 24 hours a day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Wellbrook Recovery located in Ohio?
Wellbrook Recovery’s Ohio campus is in Chardon, Ohio, in Geauga County, Northeast Ohio. It serves clients from Cleveland, Akron, and surrounding areas.
Does Wellbrook Recovery offer medical detox for alcohol?
Yes. Wellbrook Recovery is a full medical detox program with 24-hour medical supervision. A new detox program launched at the Ohio facility in September 2026.
Is alcohol withdrawal dangerous?
Alcohol withdrawal can become medically serious and, in some cases, life-threatening. It should be managed in a medically supervised detox setting rather than attempted alone at home.
Who does Wellbrook Recovery’s Ohio program treat?
The Chardon campus is a men’s treatment center for adults seeking help with alcohol and drug addiction.
Does Wellbrook offer financial wellness support in recovery?
Yes. As part of our alumni and aftercare programming, a local bank branch manager in long-term recovery leads monthly financial recovery discussions with clients and alumni, helping them manage money and reduce the financial stress that can threaten sobriety.
How quickly can someone be admitted?
Wellbrook aims for same-day admission when it is clinically appropriate. Call (440) 306-6667 to speak with the Ohio admissions team.
Read the full News 5 Cleveland story: KeyBank branch manager works to raise awareness and tackle stigma of addiction — News 5 Cleveland (WEWS), September 11, 2026, reported by Clay LePard.
If you or someone you love is struggling with alcohol, call Wellbrook Recovery at (866) 986-6126. SAMHSA also operates a free, confidential National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357), available 24/7.
